Stanley Cup Playoffs – West Qtrs Game 7 – Stars vs. Maple Leafs PBP
[Music] [Applause] [Music] aahah [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] go hint sends it on backwards and that one missed intended for Chris tanov it was Robertson back inside he was trying to take this one up and back behind his rope hands towards the corner right point is Chris tanov and that one chipped in by Vegas this will go for an icing there still no as petrano gets across through the red line stankoven gets over to BR McNab on the other way offensive zone face off for the Stars here Jamie Ben trying to set up wide Johnston stick lips as Johnston tried to Direct One could it do so Vegas gets this one out and all the way comes bouncing over to Ryan suer play keep away for Mar gets slam towards the Penalty Box doors Jamie Ben say his one down inside Hill couldn’t play it it’ll be taken out by the golden knights Stars trying to keep this one in they do so moved around for to near quarter there the half Wards at the near side right behind bumped by White Cloud heg moves his one around and out and now he’s a two-on one here’s J Stevenson with Ivan barbashev Santa cross barbashev lifts this one wide all the way around he missed it by a mile it was not even close wqu brings this one back inside Jake AER plays this one out kept aivee by Mark Stone as fans are booing him s was in the way of that passov moving cross ice over to Tyler Sean as the stars go back up desane around patrano Des Shane back for Sean Sean LS this one and I stopped by Hill the Shane tried to keep San keeping this one alive at the near Corner the Shane pass one arai he’ll go all the way back Thomas Harley the first to it Goen nice I it yeah I am Alec Nava here for this just for the moment as we’re waiting on John a well a beautiful play by this the golden knce to keep this one out so I am Alec novas we go for the LI here Jason Robertson rope hin Logan Stan Jamie Ben W Johnson Joe pavelski if Genny doov Matt The Shane Tyler San Ric foxa Sam steel Craig Smith Thomas Harley of M hkin es LEL Chris tanov Ryan St of lanquist Jake ainger andette Scott WS with the backup the golden knights featuring thas hurdle Jack eel Jonathan Maro Ivan barbashev J Stevenson Mark Stone Brett Howen William Carlson Mike Mario William Carri Nick W Keegan kisar Alec Martinez with Alex petrano Brandon mcna Shay Fedor Noah hannen with Zack whitecloud Aiden Hill to start Logan Topson the backup the stars in game sevens they’re seven and nine but Peter dor is undefeated in game sevenum perfect 7 and0 record and a big Slam by Brett Howen towards the wall as Theodor keeps his one down inside Couldn’t find anyone at the far side as stars picked this one up lifted out to Center by Sam steel got out of the way of McNab Fedor sends it up through the ice at the far side is Carlson sick lift on this dump in AER playing this one out ran through some trouble with amario but gets it out to safety as one the Stars got dumped Puck still with Dallas day clear 7:45 Eastern Time White Cloud brings this one back at the start Zone AER point this one out for Lindell chipped around and Robertson sends this one down inside behind Hill chipping away this is hanen away to White Cloud Kosar moving this up through Center King and Kosar to the right moving around through Harley kisar looking around at the near Corner moving this one pass hits rushing there’s W left Point Adan on the keep Kosar is down low had it poked away but he retains possession White crowd at the Zone over to Hanahan no Hanahan directs R through traffic is still loose and that was pumped several times wide of where AER was carar over to Hanahan that one for traffic again could have get that one on goal and the Stars picked this one up here ropa hence traveling down for The Far Side drop pass for stagaman stagaman fires the rebound goes over to Vegas and we’ll have a penalty here Jason Robertson upended by one of the golden knights will have our first Power Play of this game kigan Kosar will serve two Dan roor made the call the traffic was in front of Nick W our referees tonight being Danel rook and Wes mcau Scott Cherry and Steve Barton there’s a haul down by kisar easy call for the officials to make and that puts the STS on the power play to begin with Bruce Cassie Squad tested on the peny kill early on up against Peter de’s team Sean lose the face off mcav grabs it controlling now as petrano fires this one down deep onto ainger two minutes were holding that is the official penalty for Kosar hin and drops back moving it up is to shine he is with Johnson The Shane to the left find S on the location and around to The Far Side grabb first by McNab could not be cleared out but here comes Jack eikel for The Far Side eel has patrel with him he he prefers to do so and that one knocked away so we have a stoppage here 4 minutes and 53 seconds into the first period henan is out there as the power play quarterback number two and henan did a good job deflecting that one up into the netting Jack eiko is the leading score in this series for the golden kns H in this series has a goal that combined with four assists so far in the series IO seven points as the golden KN won another face off this one bounced off AER and collected by hints on this rebound M around for Jamie Ben or I meant hinin left side this goes for Ben back across this one mishandled so picks this one up one on two if he prefers to do so decides to send this one right across and another shot short-handed This Time by Noah hanifen and AER will shut this one down having another stoppage the 1445 Mark winner of this series faces the Colorado Avalanche in the second round Bruce Cassidy won a SLE Cup last year with this very team the golden knights was fired from his position with the Boston Bruins after a first round exit at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes got the call from the golden knights to become their head coach just a week later he agreed to it Thomas Harley will lead this power play up left side is Jamie Ben for the left wing across and this pass the late man was Thomas Harley but was so late at arriving to the offensive zone that the stars were caught offside Jamie Ben to take the face off opposite nicku and wins it Harley across has to be skated on backwards by Dallas and now Harley will restart Harley wants to drop it back doesn’t do so and instead sends the entry feed that was too far for pavelski McNab picks it up this one deflected up down lucky bounce Vegas successfully clears and gets some line changes Ben going inside deflect Away by patrano Harley locates on the keep with some help from Ben Harley to the right side now around for the boards hands around will be located by pavelski and around for Jamie Ben had it poked away up front this goes to eel Jack eel skating for the right Point all five stars players on this man Advantage unit back to defend 14 seconds left on the man advantage and that will will get things going for perhap the end of this maybe we 6 minutes and 8 seconds removed from the first period still waiting on our friend John you join along here base off is won by mat Shane Mero H can move this one up to the right side this one took a bounce through Center Ice Vegas picks this one up that was a pitiful power play by the stars to begin this game seven and that’s not the way that P dbor wants to go he wants to approve to 8 and0 all time in game sevens offside is Dallas if Genny doov caught and we’ll go to break here we have play 6 minutes and 27 seconds here in Dallas Texas it’s warm here and the weather is nice we’ll be right back [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] oh a [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] n [Music] [Applause] [Music] so we’re back in this game as I am texting John because we’re having trouble loading the space up so so far I am recording this right now you save for later around us goes all right so now just start this one up so back out this goes so this is an emergency space I just started because we’re having space issues right now the recording between and John and I but now so is behind the net toas herdle got this one up we scoreless so so yet didn’t miss much on this but nonetheless it is scoreless Peter Deo 8 and0 in his career that’s what he’s looking to go to for game sevens career-wise let now this face off is won by rodic Fox and Dro back over to Meo hinan to the far sides Craig Smith sends his one forward it’s pass Sam steel knocked forward behind the net Ste moves around round through the far corner b Martinez moving this one up for stensson CH stensson gets this one up Mark Stone and around as goes Ryan soer dropped this one backwards Meo hinan had it deflected up at The Far Side some bodies go down 1220 left in the first period we still do not have a goal here all throughout getting John in here Mark Stone chopped it around at his own defensive end sent backwards to barbashev Alex pangel moved it forward to Stone and fans booing here as they are seeing Stone carry this puck or we had a little space trouble so the space was not low so guess an emergency space had to start up how are you doing John I’m doing all right again as we said it wasn’t loading I got part of the play byplay done so if you want to carry this first I can finish the second so as we are here in Dallas it is warm outside at the northern side of Texas it’s good to hear warm temperatures at Northern Texas considering this close to Summertime or Springtime but it feels like spring weather outside just the way that fans want it we’re at the 11:22 Mark and you didn’t miss much because there’s no scoring even though both teams are combined for six shots already yeah I’ve watched a little bit of this game right now there was a couple chances off the rush they did get one par did Dallas but they didn’t do much with it yeah it was a pitiful power play that was not a lot that that they G keep keep G giving up they kept giving up too many short-handed breaks for the golden knights as this gets dumped in by Vegas but they need to do better on that power play but you made a good point about Vegas that they’re starting to figure out their lineups they’re starting to figure out their identity that they are starting to figure out their defense alog together that Bruce Cassie is finding his lineups that he sees most comfortable sent to in by kisar Chris t moves away with this Puck and sweeps it out Vegas back with this retreating back to Center is as Carri got swept off chopped at It Forward Kosar will take this up shoved away to the wall soer there BR the near side def Fu the force by Johnston cleared out back over to Dallas ice it is soda again moved around this time 10:15 to go first period taken on in by Tyler San Sean moving down low I believe that is I think it’s of Genny dinov if I’m not mistaken it is danov to The Far Side to Shane triy to move this one backwards and set goes forward to doov Sean tied up with Shay Fodor stick lifted moved aside for petrano the EX blue winning two Stanley Cubs in a span of five years split between the blues and the golden knights hurdle to the left finds Fodor at the opposite side near the benches crossy dump IO and Su right there simultaneous we have Su sticking this one away hin and down deep exchanging between Smith and I think Fox it goes over to Aiden Hill who kicks this one out with 930 to go in the first period still tied up by Maro up for the middle this is hdle directing this to Maro Harley got there got bump towards the near Corner moved over to the point where’s Martinez on The keep this one takes a pinball bounc over to Smith and Smith the ex Predator Gets shoved near the Vegas bench but not before he sends this one up boxa ties up Martinez love that Zack White Cloud SS his one away lands on to Harley stick near side shot flutters wide and behind the Nets not kept in by Thomas Harley but now back inside comes Jason Robertson Tick Tac Toad go towards stankoven over to Harley had this one bounced off his stick several times for the near side fired out by Vegas and skating back all away Lindell on the icing Dallas gets an offensive zone draw so again we’re starting to see a little bit hopefully this game will pick up but I imagined going into it yesterday after watching Toronto and Boston that this game might pick up a little bit more hasn’t done so right now we’ll see if it will continue again still buzzing from yesterday’s game and David Posto’s culating finish there off that great pass and uh we’ll see what happens on the Monday side it’s going to be a quick turnaround for the leaves and why Johnson’s shop blocked already you have 20 two hits combined in this game 124 Dallas they have the advantage of the physical play Vegas a more defensive team they have a combination of physicality and stick checks Jamie bere sends one Gorden KN towards the wall so shot H was down johnon pokes it way behind and that hit it h was back up around for Johnson whitea was there moves away and now here’s Hanahan Hanahan trying to queer between the legs pass over to Stone taking on the Stars One on two sends it down for the ice AER played it away Stone gets it back for the near side boards only for S to pick this one back up taken Inside by Sean and in his face it was theor moving it away from here is William Carlson had it knocked away from him but collecting this backup is McNab Bron McNab moves it up right on his face was mat the Shane takes some bounces out some rocky bounces but it finds ainger right behind the net 7:45 and this is directed all the way to the Vegas end picking this back up is McNab through the far side near the bench Vegas gets it in Cross corner and a will just let this one go Carlson’s tied up so Mario Carlson trying to direct This One backwards moving it aside from Dava over to duain Duan from Center Ice above Hill and picked back up by petrangelo Lee pass directed on Forest backhand pass did not go anywhere but Carlson on the keep does not go anywhere as well tanav trying to send this one out Martinez all tied up by two stars helping him out as will carry Martinez emerges and comes W he fires this one might have been directed wide panel on the keep could not go any further than Thomas Harley steel bouncing Puck moves around W takes it back up racing to is tanov and Kosar tanov goes down Kosar out of front [ __ ] gu got tied up on the shot Sam seal pokes it away here comes a two on two rushing back on defense is Kosar seal sees him and instead decides to shoot this one behind Aiden Hill now out in front this pass got broken up before the shot get materialized now the four pass over to Nick W 16 hits already for the Stars W sends this over to the near Corner fo race for it will be picked up by Dallas Sagan got tied up at the pass on the keep it is marsho Jonathan Maro one of the original Misfits on this team down low is hurdle at the near corner back down low at the right point is Fedor and across down low this goes over to Jack EO back to left point is Hanahan hannahan SS this one back over to eel and eo’s walking to left point cross s pass for Hanan Hanan fires one up high this juicy rebound is right in front of Aer Hanan plays it right around the right Point marsho down low had this one blocked off of Lindell stick we get a stop with 559 here four shots a piece no score so I know Alex going to be a little bit ahead of me as far as the feed but I’m starting to see Vegas settle down a little bit especially defensively that was a great play near the right side D for Nick W off the tie up and uh some good defensive work there for Vegas again as said four shots on goal a piece as we go to break this is a defensive battle right now and I think that’s what Vegas needs guess they’re following the Boston Toronto matchup from yesterday’s game seven that was a crazy game was it not again we talked about some of the changes that could have been made and if you’re the Bruins on the other side you get to play an old Foe and uh not much rest I mean they did have some nice fet Alfredo after the P after that pasta party in Boston as his men mentioned but David Pono he knew that Mitch Marner was going to be caught off guard and the lack of effort from Marner was Pro LED to that point in which ponok got so wide open and a fortunate Bounce Off The Far Side of the corner right to poso right in front of elas Sam sonov and again I know you probably watched it I had to ref this anyway because I knew we were going to talk about it so I’m looking at the Steve dangle video at the end because you know he’s going to get a ton of views at the end of the season and they said Jim Montgomery was seeking advice on how to win a game seven who did he seek advice from Mike Babcock that’s a laugh it’s not just Mike B Babcock also John Cooper who knows how to win these situations right so that just rubs as but as much salt in the wound as they possibly can but I mean hey you got to be able to do do it that way and uh again as we talked about I think we hit the nail on the head of the moves that are going to be made I’d be surprised if you if you see Shan Han Keef or maybe even Marner I think they’re all leaving and as we said in between Matthews and neander those are the guys that are staying especially Matthews has been excellent but KNE liner I mean he had he missed three games and still scored three goals while John dvars and everyone else had the same amount of points as ilushin oh that’s rough of Taris he is crucial for winning face offs as was as was shown in that game seven as we get back that shot doesn’t go anywhere he was intending to have it the flush of a jack iel that did not materialize Lindell aired this one out for Center to pass too far I think that was Joe pavelski on the line of Jamie B now here comes Jack eel cin drag kicked out by AER The Rebound in front Swept Away several times Vegas almost had the first goal of game seven oh moly this is their third ever game seven there one and one the situations Wy Jus and he scores Wyatt Jus the hero game fre gets the first goal game seven I know I’m going to see it now in real time but that was a blitz from Vegas and then I clear all the way down you’re gonna tell me the youngster is GNA do it again Wyatt Johnson what a steal and a roof shot that almost seems like that’s a complete Avalanche what a turnaround if we speak of avalanche we it one of these teams is are going to be facing that very team in the second round but Dallas had to survive an avalanche of shots at their own and before they even got the steal from Wyatt Johnson they fired at Far Side on Aiden Hill to Fred the needle the smallest of Windows available there you go I remember just a few games ago Alec because you know we do Jake oer being called out not being good enough where is that gone and then Wyatt Johnson I want to be a fly on the wall in the draft room board where do they keep finding these guys Jim nil has to be a mastermind of finding diamonds in the roof and as this one goes out onto the Vegas bench we’re going to go to a potential stoppage man that is crazy because again as we said for Vegas he had three shots on goal the one just hit the left side post AER swimming in his crease and then you get a brutal turnover just outside the circles I’m seeing it now trying to be flipped by theat what a read for Johnston who just goes in and steals it near the left side blue line goes in between the circles and Snipes it yeah we’re not going to commercial break right now even though we have five minutes left in the first period we’ll keep onwards but we it may discuss about the second round series and a potential Grudge Match for the Boston Bruins now as this Puck goes out of Play That’s the seven point for wi Johnston in this series four goals three assists that ties for this series lead with Jack EO for seven points that’s absolutely crazy because again you tell me he’s got seven points how many does Joe pavelski got he’s bagel oh that’s not a familiar sight to see Joe pavelski held off the score sheet we don’t see that often for the ex shark no we don’t and again as you talk about with the sense of the Dallas Stars the one thing that makes them scary is their depth and you’re seeing it placed right there with a beautiful goal offensively and defensively now I wanted to touch on to this second round series now as the the Miami Fort Lardo area waits for number 11 Panthers they just witness a spectacle at the Miami Grand Prix first career Formula 1 win for Orlando Norris behind the support of Jimmy Butler that’s pretty cool again you you gotta go out and do that try to show your support because there’s rumors going on with Jimmy Butler saying he might not be a member of the Miami Heat and if you’re a member of the heat you have to do everything you can to keep him help him out some more that you didn’t land Damen lard now what do you do in free agency or at the trade block you got to do something Alec I agree because again I understand the heat culture the Miami way but sometimes when you’re playing in the NBA you know it better than anybody else you need Superstars every once in a while they’d like to see Jimmy get some help yeah you you would want to get that as much as possible the the other star player on that Heat team is bamat bio Tyler hero we can say he works best as a six-man and the fact that he was starting in this in throughout the majority of the season and throughout the playoffs I felt that took him out of his comfort zone a bit so what do you do at the shooting guard or point guard position do you start Duncan Robinson or do you give ha AZ Jr some reps starting at the starting five I would say Alec because I’ve seen duck and Robinson over the years I do think he’s a guy that can come off the bench and spray some threes but I do like the game of hom HZ I think he gets more reps going forward yeah yeah I like hz’s game he screams heat culture all around oh this was close on the foot race they say that hkin was ahead of William Carlson by several inches on the icing so we get that again the hybrid icings even they’re going to mean a lot here with a lot of speed between both of these teams so all important offensive zone draw coming up team scoring first is 147 and 48 in game seven that’s over 75% yeah that includes the 48 includes yesterday when the leaf scored first that was their only goal as they ended up losing in overtime we speak of photo finishes well if you’re a fan of horse racing we saw another photo finish that was mytic Dan oh this one sent wide that was trying to get the second goal Mystic Dan was ahead at the time of the finish in the waren 50th Kentucky Derby Jamie Ben at the near Corner tied up with petrangelo petrangelo all sorts of trouble around him Martinez helping him out as this Puck was sent around Vegas clears now they go down for The Far Side William Carlson sent around for the near boards and around this one goes near Corner shoved towards the wall Mike amadio the opposite corner Puck ritten off of him Carlson’s bouncing Puck amario out of front and this one Lift Away by hkin now this one goes out and Thomas Harley helps out his goenda and we have a shoving match afterwards between Harley and Carlson we’re going to get a little bit of that between these two teams probably not not as much as we would expect in this series right now but there’s been some good goal tending and some defense on both sides out like in this game so far yeah and overall the last three days of Stanley Cup action in the first round series we already had a final score with the Carolina Hurricanes trying to come back in the fur period but those two Power Play Goals by the New York Rangers too much for the canes to overcome for fre to final score I feel like that’s still going to be a long series we’ll see what happens when Carolina goes back to PNC but maybe they can split yeah I feel this is going to be an even split if it doesn’t go six or seven I feel this series might be a little disappointment but we have a false start Tomas hdle tossed out yeah I would agree with you Alec I would hope at least to go six or seven otherwise the fans are going to be sad yeah especially me being the having my second team be de KES thats the fu the dump in goes up high onto his safety netting and we have some words between Tyler Sean and one of the Vegas players we’ve had this Puck open in The netting about seven times already and we had some fits and stops and starts I know we went into this series kind of thinking especially for this game seven I leaned it this way I think Alec did as well this is very important that Dallas got the opening goal because you want to make sure that you can stay in front of Vegas as much as possible yeah yeah you want to keep play keep away from the golden knights as much as you can and to shut shut this game Down Start to Finish Well Dallas is known for their offense they’re a very underrated defensive team and that’s most of the talk about their offense showing out on full display especially with the arrival Pier deer this one almost went to the Vegas bench 350 left on this period LEL sit it his side and to the right side from that to Desu gets hog down some Stars fans thought there should have been a penalty there here’s Jack eel back the other direction we stay five on five helper R eel out in front behind defense is hurdle and AER had that one swept away from him after the save he made Braden McNab will come back with this at his end of Center Ice backwards for Shay Fedor Fedor looking onwards 323 to go Fedor twirling as more help arrives left side McNab at the end of his shift this one takes deflection up and this will go behind but this was deflected before the red line I seen the call and if hurdle that was a great pass there for Michael to the safe from minger but he just kind of ran out of room when he was trying to do the forehand back in the only way that you’re tucking this in is see if you do a reverse Michigan you would think yes yeah he really didn’t have a lot of space that was good defense there from Dallas in the back check yeah great a great shutdown by Jake audre just followed that puck all around provided hurdle no room to Fire and thus the stop was made the face off is won by Nick W of help from Shay Theodore Through The Far Side this gets the [ __ ] it off onwards thatall was trying to pick this one up had trouble doing so at first from Craig Smith but secures it for the near side it take a bounce and goes over to McNab move forward to kisar sick lifted by Steel down the ice this goes chasing after it and arriving first is Fodor with some help from Aiden Hill Kosar in trouble foxa got there he sub substitutes in in place of Tai delandro with foxa he was on the injured list for the last few games chopped away at it and here’s Harley walking a point double teamed around by carry and Kosar but the stars are able to keep for a brief second McNab around for the near end and Vegas gets it out Harley and Kosar are at it w and steel bump into one another Vegas is in here’s carrier to the net but it’s forced over to the near Corner out wide white quow to the right point now sends it over to Hanan Hanan forced over at the left Point by Robertson Hanan still walking a point drop pass over to White Cloud and back for hanavan this goes around was down low tied up by Harley tries to fight the upper man in front the Stars G away cleared out with 205 remaining in the first period white Clow having trouble this several times Pinn towards the Vegas bench by stankoven and also D is rope hence had it tipped out by Stone as Vegas is looking to get this one up hence there but tied away at it Vegas moves this one up on the back hand from Chandler Davidson the X cap hin in hurdle got in the way but it goes over to one of his teammates and out this goes to Center deflect the pass several times chopped around several times from barbashev and Stone will send this one up to nobody lifted out by Dallas stoven sells this one down tied up by Martinez petrangelo in the way loose at the right Point poke forwards and now backwards to Robertson takes his one in here’s to two on one Robertson across back this goes Robertson could have fire it Robertson keeping this one alive though he holds this turn Round Shot did not materialize 115 to go pass behind in the fence to Mark Stone this one too far tan of arrives first for the icing Robertson had a chance there but the given goal back from Henson Robo just didn’t materialize as Aiden Hill was swimming near that right post it could have easily been two nothing yeah easily could have been because Roberton was flying at the zone to force that two onone to happen tic taac toad has a nice pass to hence and hence the return fee to Robertson with the golden I defense playing guess workor yeah and I’m really impressed with d has been able to get a ton of steals right now and their for checking work especially with the sticks has been excellent in this first alley Faceoff win by Dallas Johnson dropping back over to Harley around for the Bor this go Thomas Harley still with this back to the point here’s h a long drive and he’ll shuts that one down with 61 seconds left everybody continuing to stand and watch here in American Airlines they want to see Dallas at least have a lead at the end of this first yeah great hockey Market a very underrated one as well which is further proof that hockey does work in the South you you have to have the experience to back this one up and the hockey pedigree to back this such as the case will you have a Stanley Cup in your resume absolutely again especially when you got tons of good players tons of talent it’s a good Stars team for the last few years this face off will come between Joe pavelski and William Carlson last minute of the first period is pavelski winning it johnon deep shot did did not go and Vegas tried to get in the way of that some Stars fans are wanting an interference penalty Harley will send this one over from the near to the far boards the cross I passed pick pocket if from pavelski and now here comes Carlson looking for some help that help was tied up and now Dallas will pick this one up here’s a threee on two here’s Harley moving in with hin in the crossy pass was broken up and picking this one back up is Harley what bar to Sprite Stars future set down deep behind Hill repick back up by Theodor have trouble securing it Theodor will get this one right back like tus Hammer now round this goes up front for hurdle and now moving in this is Carlson drop pass hurdle to the right amario nothing there set down for Dallas no breakout for Tyler Sean as Hanahan was on his face 10 seconds ago Stars leading one nothing Vegas tries to enter crossy pass took a little while to get to Maro Maro turnaround shot with seconds remaining doesn’t even get to ainger and that will end the first period one to to nothing Dallas the only goal from the game free hero why Johnston who scored the game winner last year’s game seven between the stars and Seattle Kraken the Stars looking for this crucial Victory yes they are and again for Vegas the really only play of substance it was a big one because AER made about three saves he had that buzz right out in front about three chances one miss near the right side post and then Wyatt Johnston with a perfect read as he was able to get in the left side blue line for for to steal get in between the circles and then rist it past Aiden Hill an incredible effort but again as we mentioned threw that out there a little bit earlier between Robertson and hence I miss two on one but good active sticks there for the Dallas Stars I think a really good defensive first period with them and found P for number 53 as the rookie continues to shine oh 53 is such a special number sometimes when I watch the can sometimes I think back to the days of when Jeff Skinner was around but sometimes you have to feel bad for Jeff skitter considering that he’s played over thousand career NHL games without a playoff appearance he’s still looking for his first one with the Buffalo Sabers but that’s still has yet to come yeah he’s always a very skilled offensive player as well I know he’s dealt with some injuries and all but you’d have to feel for some like G as you said because I would have expected at some point somebody in his caliber is going to find some playoff action but it also tells you how hard it is to even get the playoffs or win a Stanley Cup yes it is very hard when you’re on a team team that’s on perhaps seemingly on an endless rebuild but you do have some building blocks around like Tage Thompson Dylan cousins Rasmus Dalene Owen power the that one is there plus you have uko pekanin on the come up Devon Levi may need some more experience playing down at the AHL some more time to build up his confidence but when that time comes for him to truly emerge as a one B to uko peka Lucan and maybe he may get some reps as the one be to Lucan I would think of that because you nailed it I would also think of Veteran leadership a change in behind the bench kind of reinvigorate everything because there’s a ton of young talent I think if you would have kept that team the way as it is they’re not ready to win yet because they just don’t know how is not there yet but soon enough it’s going to come but then again if we go from one New York team to another New York team how about a freepoint night for sanad mik Z banad two goals and one assist well I know it was a bad take on the joke but the primary assists on the power play to V Vinnie tro especially when you have zaban Jad firing shots from ‘s Office that’s his comfort point yeah m zaban is a playoff performer all the time I think he strikes fear in my heart every time I see I love to watch him but I can’t imagine ever to play against him and I can’t help but think because I’ve seen the the salt being rubbed in as well Andrew cop makes the same amount of money is Vincent troch would be nice to get Vincent troch in a red bang uniform he’s working out pretty well as a member of the blue shirts my goodness yeah tro a nice offensive and defensive Center two-way Center some would say look alsoo work hard to earn his goals each and every one of them such was the case on the man Advantage art tamy paner and the breadman had the UT goal for the Rangers that’s the other five I five goal in which the Rangers had Zab badad has the first one Alexi lafranier in his fourth year with the Rangers arguably playing his best hockey of his career this season yeah and again I like I say the same thing like I said with Robo and Dr CER and some of that can we give some of these young kids some time before you throw all these impossible expectations on him I understand he was the number one pick but he still got plenty of years left on his resume and he’s playing pretty well yeah that’s why some people would make the comparison for Alexa lafer quot to that of Daniel sadine give him some time and he’ll fully develop and materialize into the player that he wanted that you want him to be that’s why it took Daniel sadine some time before he became a true player that he was hyped up to be until year four sometimes it takes time to develop these young guys and when you set the bar way too high you’re setting these kids up for failure but it’s the exceptional ones they get a pass they are getting a bar way up high to begin with because they’re expected to perform immediately such as the case with Conor Bard who delivered yeah again and I we’re talk about that because I don’t want to Rattle your brain too much here but I also saw some of the things with Kel Mar and they were already drawn some uh comparison saying that he’s a better defenseman than Nick ledstrom Kell marar just started I know he’s got a Stanley Cup a Hobie Baker and a bunch of other things but let’s give him some time as well and let him dominate I mean to be fair K Mar he’s already one of the top defenseman in the NHL today we’re not sure about already better than Nick lrom let’s give it time and for time to catch up because lrom has the pedigree and the Legacy to back up his claim when you have four Stanley Cups in the span of 12 years and anchor your defense for that long fr the Empire you deserve to be considered one of the best defense in the NHL yeah when you’re anchoring your defense in your 40s I mean that’s that’s really tough to do with that time but that’s what he did again I’m looking at the box score as well going across for Carolina Jacob slaven as you mentioned Marty NES and Seth Jarvis with a goal in 1815 to try to get close I still feel alongside Alec this is going to be a deep series Carolina is going to have to steal one of these on the road that’s just the way that it works out here I think that they can do it but this game two is going to be important because I I think Carolina can go into PNC and tie the series of two we’ve seen them do that we’ve seen them do that in their last time these teams met up in the playoffs but it would behoove them really Alec to go one1 they got to get a split here yeah have to get a split no matter which way possible because the Hurricanes they have their strength at h i on the road that’s where they’ve been lacking under Rod brendam Moore as a head coach now he is a great player don’t get it wrong but brendam Moore as a coach he still W the best but he has to learn how to win games in the playoffs on the road yeah and again as you told talk about that’s why you bring in players like Jake gel to kind of alleviate some of that I understand that they’re missing some pieces right there without Brett pesi and that definitely hurts because when you got Tony D’Angelo on there I think Tony D’Angelo is more of an offensive defenseman correct he’s not going to bring what peshi does yeah he’s not going to bring what peshi is bringing on both sides of the ice d’angel is more of a one-dimensional offensive defenseman he’s purely there for offense and on power play time that’s what he’s there for the Hurricane’s about but he’s being played on a spare role so it’s mostly being utilized on five on five not a lot of power point time so that is something to watch out for to see if they can get pesy back in and then try to kind of make something out of I think Carolina’s still got a long way to go though they’ll be fine we’ll see if they can split 22 out of 25 for curin Freddy Anderson 19 of 23 I’m just looking a little bit ahead again we have the Bruins and Panthers that had already scheduled in on Monday at 8:15 on ESPN Tuesday side we’re still waiting for the time to be determined but hurricanes and Rangers everything on the ESPN side is not punched in for the Western Conference just yet so we’re still waiting for this game seven to finish yeah fi already got the announcer confirmation about Chris cover and Craig Simpson for Vancouver Edmonton now that the Bruins and Maple Series is over so that puts the question about where do other announcers would go between horor Ryan Sig with Louis de brusk and John Bartle of Gary gy I I’m just not sure who is going to get who because they’ve announced that John short housee and Dave Tomlinson seasons are done but if you’re a Canadian and you’re want to watch all four of these series you’d figure that the Canadian broadcast will have all four series on sportset and CBC and not just three of them with one of them being simoc cast from the US feed yeah that doesn’t make any sense Alec and again I don’t want to throw any shade of Scott B Craig Simpson they’re fine I find them a little vanilla as far as doing all that I know when we do our playby plays and all that I know we’re not super professionals just yet here but I do like the intensity of a broadcast and trying to bring in facts that being said I lean into John short house for uh Vancouver because I think he does an excellent job it’s kind of crazy he’s not covering his own team yeah it’s crazy because short house he’s a true professional in the business much like with Rick ball with the Calgary Flames when he covered that first round series between Calgary and Dallas I completely agree I lean we lean in the same spot on that side so it’s kind of weird that he’s not doing it but uh I know shorty will be missed at least for my side because even when I watch some of that stuff on CBC when they had a couple of their old guys that were there they were still doing the series in between the Bruins last year so it’s a shame but that’s what we got right now I just don’t understand how you said the Simo cast that just doesn’t make sense I mean Simo casting if you’re the Canadian feed I feel it should be for the first round only because it’s too much series to cover and not enough announcers for Canada on the national broadcast would you want to get all four broadcasting teams that you have for the second round available to cover each series is each I agree I know we’re looking at uh some of the stuff on TBS right now alongside Paul Bonet I don’t know what they’re going to do with the punishments but supposedly Liam mck and Paul Bonet are going to get a punishment happen to them because certain teams lost apparently I saw yeah the BET was that if the eyers go further than the Maple Leafs then Paul Bonet will have to get an Islanders tattoo on him if if the maple go further than and the Islanders then Liam is going to have to get a maple tattoo on him and I think Biz if it is the island is advancing further he might he I heard that he may also get pied in the face but since neither the Islanders and the Leafs Advanced then the fans will have to decide which I feel H I’m conflicted on that because I felt that there should be a tiebreaker for who lasts longer in the first round which in such case Liam may be the one getting the punishment but now it’s up to the fans that’s a good tiebreaker to me I would lean that way Alec that’s what they should have done I I did laugh when I did hear Liam say no face tattoos stop asking oh well speaking of face tattoos I’m not going to mention it because of the Drake and Kendrick beef I did see and I’ll keep this short I’ve looked about 30 seconds or whatever I guess it takes Kendrick I don’t know four or five years to release an album he is a lyrical Mastermind correct but then he’s got about four disc tracks in a span of two days so good luck to Drake’s Camp that’s all I’ll say basically so cuz k i if this keeps on going then Kendrick might as well drop a full album of this tracks right at Drake it’s getting so bad and which Drake is getting exposed at every detail that I don’t want to say it now no it’s bad there’s a lot there’s a lot going on there and I would assume there’s enough stuff to know that it’s not all false so again yeah there’s things that are going on but yeah if if Kendrick you said it perfectly if this continues he’s going to get a full album of diss tracks and he’s not the one you want to go after and I did see something that was pretty funny and I won’t keep it all W but it is kind of funny they mentioned jcole on some of the memes and he’s just sitting it out he’s a smart man I mean he I mean jcole is a humble old guy I don’t think he’s the type of person to go after anyone in in a long-term basis so I respect J CO’s decision and as for NBA well game seven between the Cavs and Magic happen it was the big star showing out Donovan Mitchell with 39 with nine rebounds and five assists Paulo bonero with 38 162 with three steals but it’s the magic that come up short by 16 points Cavs Advance 10694 the home team has won every game of this seven game series I still can’t I still can’t believe that but it is true we’ve gone through it again I we’ve watched Donovan Mitchell I’m not going to say grow up because the spider’s already here but when he gave up 15 out of 17 from the line yeah that’s tough because you lose by 12 but I will say this we talked about it from the beginning of the year with the Orlando Magic I remember joking with you and saying Alec are they really first in the Eastern Conference yep go check the numbers yes they are they were strong all year and I will say even in a loss 3816 for Paul brand Carol that’s ridiculous an effort for the young man and while he’s playing for Team USA instead of Team Italy well Italians may have to feel happy about Bon Caro’s performance I feel if the magic keep this up I feel the magic may gain the support of of most Italians they would and honestly I I hate to say it this way but when you had Penny Hardway in Shaq and you had the loty balls fall the way they did I know they had some pretty good memories there I know they did lose to Michael Jordan on that side in one of the series back in the 90s but this might be the team with the most talent I understand you had Dwight Howard Stan Van Gundy and they did make an NBA Finals where they lost to the Lakers and all that and Kobe Bryant but still this Orlando team there hasn’t been too many times where he had this much talent this might be the most that they’ve had in a long time yeah this might be the deepest magic team that we’ve seen so far in this era comparing this to the Sha and Penny hard away magic or the Dwight Howard Rashard Lewis and Jamir Nelson magic you have the Paulo bonero jayen sugs fron Vagner magic now everything’s materializing this team is deep when you have a Litany of players that can score and strike fear into anyone’s eyes don’t forget about Cole Anthony yeah pretty good player I’m sure Greg is very happy with his son playing well he continues to play well I know I asked you this question but I feel like I have to do so again for the Cleveland Cavaliers what’s their ceiling I don’t know it’s just confusing to me but I feel it could also depend on if Jared Allen is healthy but when you’re going up against the Boston Celtics and you have Cavs fans at the S chanting we want Boston that that chant feels like a death sentence yeah I don’t know didn’t they didn’t they learn from and I know it’s not the same sport when Toronto was chanting we want Florida stop chanting for teams well it only worked for two teams last remember the New York Islanders chanted that in advance with the second round Series against the Bruins and the Islanders beat the Bruins however that came back to bite them for the East for the semi final when they were chanting we want Tampa they got Tampa in seven games the rangers they were chanting we want Houston literally the series after twins fans were chanting we won Houston the twins got bounced the Rangers went on to win the World Series yeah I uh tend to kind of stay away from wanting certain matchups and you pretty much diagram that all for us because for me you play who you play you just focus on that the fans just enjoy the theater because when you get caught up into it sometimes you get caught into a buzz saw yeah basically hey John do you want to take the second period I’ll take the second period and then I’ll probably uh close it out we’ll do a switch cuz I had you close out overtime last time so I’ll close out the final 10 minutes of the third and I’ll take the second all right that sounds like a plan here so I appreciate you bringing up the emergency space honestly I got it all set up I got all linked out that when I went to go start it it didn’t start I mean that’s weird sometimes it it doesn’t start at all I I I got that several times of which some spaces were not uh loading up because it had some problems loading up might be Wi-Fi or anything but now that’s all good every one of the Wi-Fi issues has been resolved since then so I don’t have to worry about that I don’t know what’s the situation on your end no I wasn’t sure either I’m just I do remember sometime last year during the Stanley Cup finals in between Vegas and Florida they were doing something in the Senate and they were trying to make sure to get everybody on a large space I couldn’t even do game one so hopefully we don’t have any situations like that happening to us in June oh that that was certainly a confusing time so we may be coming back onto this game soon enough but between the Cavs Magic game seven Rangers kanes game one I felt like this game tonight this may be the main event I think it’s fair to say at least for us I know that NHL’s I wouldn’t say a niche score but it’s still behind the NFL and the NBA Major League Soccer all that stuff soccer cross the board but this a big one and uh I want to see what happens because I leaned at Dallas and six that’s what I took now we’re playing seven games Dallas has the lead Dallas does not want to pull a Toronto I think they’re good enough to kind of hold on to this they’re going to need to squore more than one this is not going to be a 2-1 game I don’t think and not like yesterday when we saw David poock get Boston into a frenzy I know the the entire city of Boston and the Bruins are now at that realization phase John like what you said yeah they are because now okay you won you get the utter Elation here for Sunday and take the plane ride go over to Sunrise and go oops now we got to play the Florida Panthers so I mean you get the little bit of a celebration what you deserve I mean you get a pass the first round it doesn’t matter where you play obviously celebrate but now when you’re playing against the Panthers you get to the realization of okay San’s excellent you might need to even playark at least for a game or two only because you’re going to need the rest and then see what happens and hopefully they try to make the series a long series but I just don’t know Ford is really good here they are take it away John second period so now I’m officially getting the puck drop here as this is sent back down now Nick wall able to get this one ahead there’s four Dallas Stars against one Vegas gold Knight as this is near the left side of the red line it’s one nothing lead for the Dallas Stars Alec Nava called her only goal right now unassisted from W John it was a great steal from the left side Blue Line worked his way in the middle of circles and sniped it to the right side of the mess past Hill who gets his second straight start now Dallas find the entry near the left side red line and send this one in Al Martinez will watch it’s dangerous and behind the net now Kaden ksar gets a chance to pick this up again he was just activated a couple games ago he’s a bottom six4 that can provide some punishment find the entry off the flip in and looking behind them is Martinez trying to locate the pacas Coble see this one go near the left side of the post picked up now for Tomas hurdle former San Jose shark leaves for eel eel now sweet play off the back end off to spin he’s has no space is to let this one go and it’s blocked out front before it ever hit ainger this one sent down the ice and this will be blown dead against D I know about Vegas about the lineup that they’re mesing up and that they’re starting to find the comfort with the wers that they’re providing sometimes a mix and match between who is going to play next to Jack EO and Jonathan Maro sometimes it’s Ivan barbashev other times it’s Tomas herdle either Which Way Bruce Cassidy is not wrong with either no he’s not now like before I jump back into this again they got to find a way to get Jonathan Maro going don’t they yeah yeah they do even though he has two goals in two assists for the reigning km Trophy winner he needs more yeah he’s a guy that can give you five or six in the series and that’s kind of what Vegas has been used to I know that’s a lot of heavy lifting but if you look at over Vegas over the last few years that’s their guy that’s their go-to guy as we now get the staff for most game seven wins by coacher manager red arbach 8 and0 Peter dor has a chance to join him as the only utter undefeated coach or manager to go 8-0 in game sevens the next close is Daryl stutter who is eight and3 in his career in game seven I’m gonna say something maniacal here but I want to see Daryl Sutter be a bench boss for the Leafs why not let’s just make it crazy oh don’t don’t get don’t remind Flames fans of what previously happened Mel as this one get sent in now H skining we pick this up off the AER clear and send this back in around the net Harley make a good outstretch pass from 60 pavelski he wants to get on the score sheet and Dallas would be up by two if he does so right now this is picked up here for Suter former PR he’s been around for a while I know his best days are behind him here’s a rest a big save for Hill near the left side but they still can depend on sud on the third line roll on defense delayed offside hand in the air no problem goes back to Dallas soon starts this again from one Quest and this one sent down the ice and it’ll be blown dead again oh that might be a photo finish case of icing CU it looked like Matt The Shane was closer to the puck theny approaching golden I I’m not sure who was coacher but Aiden Hill Under Siege and one of his Defenders his teammates prevented a rebound goal from Joe pavelsky sweet stick of the way was that hannen I think that was again another flame as we talk about getting close there again that was almost the same photo finisher as you reference in the derby somebody needs to frame that photo there with Mystic Dan and the other couple horses there because we had a three horse finish all within a fraction of a fingernail was pretty incredible this so go all the way down the ice again oh you reminded me of that NASCAR race Atlanta between Daniel Suarez Ryan blay and Kyle Bush yeah we’ve seen some incredible finishes across Sports and we’re hoping that this game seven for our segue John here with you alongside Al Nava can provide the same thing again Dallas broke the mold being the first team to win a game on home ICE then Vegas comes back and responds in game six and now Vegas up against the ropes needs to find a way to tie this game and continue along and then they’re going to play the coward Avalanche we’ll see what happens though near the left side line Jimmy Ben sends this one in again Jimmy Ben able to play all seven games in this series it wasn’t that way in between the Western Conference finals last year again he lost a couple games with suspensions Tyler San as he’s out ahead but he will spin back near the right side do opportunity now try to bank this off the outside of the cage and now Dallas with mad to Shane will give Chase but it’s Wild Bill and Carlson sent it in off the long flip but what do you know Dallas’s defense is back when Toronto’s wasn’t we get an ice so the defense a step ahead that time around not causing an icing photo finish with 1644 seconds but so far kind of slowed down to action here in the second period much like it’s down to a defensive game like what these two team strengths are yeah it is and again I mentioned to you whether or not I feel like it favors Vegas or favors Dallas again I did say favored Vegas but now Dallas is ahead courtesy of W Johnson so at some point Vegas GNA have to break out of that shell and start to press a little bit and the other part is Dallas can counter with the best of them they are a very good team across the board very well-rounded specialty teams everything even strength as well as this is near the left side Red Line This will be put in AC cross rope hint tries to make a DI at it but Alex petrula make the outstretch pass there’s opportunity Kegan Kar able to stay on site is’s a cross pass for Nick W Nick W is another one of those guys in the bottom six that could play a top six roll especially in the second line Center but Vegas is deep and they’re still not even using Anthony mantha as this goes down near the right side for Martinez the multiple time Stanley Cup champion with Vegas and the LA Kings will send this one ahead pick up now for marcao he’s got nowhere to go here as this is put in behind the cage and hurdle off the pin can Maro located just a series of cross checks from Sam steel and now Dallas with the long flip this goes across neutral zone must we play with a hand pass yeah clear as day sha Feer play with his hand easy call for the officials to make so for Tomas hurdle and Jonathan marus so now at the same line with hurdle he needs step up his game more but as we noted earlier about you can’t go wrong with putting him with eel or Chandler Stevenson on the line he has just one point this series yeah Chandler Stevenson is another guy that I like to mention over the years they need him as well he could be a swi army knife and be in that top six Vegas needs some other scoring again we talk about Stone and nichel really not worried about them Maro little bit of a dip but still pretty good but you just need a little bit more as this is near the right side or maybe Dallas’s defense is that good Mel here’s an opportunity as this goes down near the left side this is still trying to get wrapped around off the forehand and Dallas will steal it will be gloved all the way down for Dra eel defensively responsible in his own end he’ll make the outstretch able to stay on side nice pivot erle trying to make a play he was out waiting Andre who did not give him space that’s going to go on the Highlight re for to Golden KN for next season or the the next playoff series no no matter where they go from here add that to the Highlight Reel that was a sweet move yes it was again hurdle they added him up there for a long-term extension alongside Hanan you got some key depth you got players that you know are going to be good going forward and I imagine Alec we had this conversation before but even if Vegas doesn’t win this series I still think Vegas is going to be a factor for several more years to come yeah they’re in good hands still no matter if they finish in the first round or later in this playoffs Stevenson draw against Sean he’s down to a knee the ref gets taken down and Vegas can’t win this draw D Shane was trying to push ahead and some more body contact as this goes into the Players Bench a lot of stops and starts here so far in the second with 1447 it feels like we’re getting a whistle every so few minutes here yeah I’m trying to put the treadmill on running speed but right now it’s keeping me in a slow jog just for the moment it feels like it takes the time to make me stop and think about the Kyle and Kyle show over at Kansas the Kansas race got delayed because of rain it’s back on right now Kyle Bush ahead of Kyle Larsson for the moment again I’ve talked about it some of the times at MIS in Brooklyn and Michigan when you’re when it’s raining they dry the track it’s takes about an hour and 20 minutes so it’s no fun waiting those out the Tigers game got a little bit delayed there with the Yankees Yankees swept the series that finished in eight Innings as the donov now puts this around the left side for Theodore barbashev he’s another guy that needs to get going trying to drop for Stevenson good stick in the lane but this is with Dallas off the backand toov trying to circle of gen now leaves it to his defense Harley from h here’s a good pass near the left Circle and I think I just got shot high as Vegas able to escape the pressure Barber shev and stone well chiss cross Harley he’s been really good on the top line support Vegas steals good diving shop block this is still in the offensive zone however Stone Captain c h turn he runs in a San who’s got the puck Barbers trying to find it s now still with it somehow near the left side barbashev not giv up on the play he tried to drop it to Stone but it’s right into the arms of Dallas now one-on-one rush rodic foxa I haven’t get a chance to call his name that much as Carlson Stone gets the ENT near the right side good Dallas defense again their sticks in the lane have been prevalent in this game so far I think that’s the reason why this is one- nothing shots on goer just 98 as near the left side Hardley can’t find it in between escap blades now two on on to as able to find the entry here is Smith Smith now put this around the end boards it’s picked off and now Vegas survives it near the right side Red Line too far for Carlson off the clearin and this will be sent back around and now the Dallas defense gets a chance to start again alongside ESS Lindell and Chris tanam this will be sent back down now for white Club off the spin Noah Hanah and he still got some sweet moves he doesn’t have to play as much offensive game as he did in Calgary as it’s Nick W put this around the end boards now opportunity for hurdle but he gets all tied up this is bounced up in the air bounces off the W’s glove and then cleared in tile landrea rope hint try to send it across near the left side do hints put it back around now for Tai TI here’s hint wide open and Hill this one goes wide but I’m not sure how that was so much we finally get an extended period of play now this time around rope hints and several other stars with great looks to go up two nothing for Dallas here has a curl and drag I think this might have went off of one of the golden knights or might have bounced off the top of the crossbar and out of play and onto the safety netting but we pointed out Thomas Harley earlier he made that sacrificial shot block to deny the Vegas tying goal perhaps yeah and again I got to give a correction on myself for number 11 Logan stankov and it was the one in behind the pass and I’m thring about delandria so I’ll make sure that I get that across get a chance to see the youngster a little bit more I’ll finally get my memory corrected that was set out right in front for real hints and as you said maybe kiss the top of the crossbar but the whole side of the right mesh was open as Aiden Hill was down and out we’ll be go to break yeah Ty Del Landry he’s a healthy scratch for today with radic fox back into the lineup do remember foxa he was out hurt for the majoria this series Mason Marchman has played just two games this series he’s still on the injured list and Mason Marchman it’s a shame for him because I remember from the last couple of years especially last year he was kind of thinking that he needs to push a little bit get more offense he was doing very well before he got hurt yeah in that contract year with the Florida Panthers unfortunately he priced out the Panthers plans and got right on to Dallas wearing his father’s old number Brian and again for the Panthers cuz you said it right Panthers it’s going to be hard to afford everybody when you got guys like Montour and barov and kachuck and BAGI and Reinhardt you just can’t afford to pay everybody and all by the way he still got barros’s contract yeah not to mention that Sam Reinhardt had his best year of his career on a contract year I don’t know if he’s priced himself out of Florida’s pants plants but you need to pay up you have to Pony up because with him having a $6 and. half million do cap hit he might be asking for way more than that at least 9 million with the salary cap going up again I feel like I do this all the time Alec and I hate to say it but Steve Eisman call the man I know being the detroiter that you are me the pittsburger that I am and I I wish the Penguins can get him you would say the same thing he’s a great player Matt du Shane now near the right side tanv will watch to Shane gets a tanv slaps it this one is stopped near the left side dot in Tyler San send this back around the end boards now white cloud back to the other number three tan get this one across s good touch pass to Shane he lets it go through the screen and now off this face off when Dallas has some sustained P possession as everybody’s continuing to stand bamiro hin and jerseys Robertson well represented here for the stars and as they should be near to the right side here here’s a drop picked up now near the right side dot still trying to get this the Shane this was out in front Aiden Hill was being bothered this will get sent all the way down this will be blown dead against Vegas I don’t think they’re going to mind though they were kind of stuck in their own end yeah they were getting hounded at their own yeah Dallas was going to get howed at their own end but Vegas needing all the attack that they can get they were all out on it but now Dallas can’t change or is it Vegas that can’t change but Dallas they were EX Ed on all fours it was just literally nothing for them to get out of it but Vegas they get a break for a while this will be flipped down again so maybe for Bruce Cassidy Squad you can start to take the change they doing so now since they’re near the bench pavelski leading the rush and Ben gets a shot but pavelski now sends it back Aiden Hill he’s just trying to keep his crease clean he was pushing people out of the way back to the standup kind of like Billy Smith back in the day here’s this one sold by Hill Billy Smith I I’m kind of not familiar with the name but when I think goal scores you think of the legendary guys like Alex zetkin Mike bossy Wayne Gretzky to a whole but you you have players who are trying to emulate their games with the legends of the past let me give you some homework here Alec if we before you go to sleep go on YouTube and look at some Billy Smith the goal tender for the New York Islanders anybody that’s in his crease he would just Whack Him with the stick we talk of legendary go tenders now so why Johnson that’s what I want you to look at that’s pretty crazy but that’s what they used to do in the 80s as this is sent across again a little bit before my time but I still enjoy it still 87 for me as this is sent back around now oer and this will go all the way down the icing is waved off however almost halfway through the second to hurdle try to find the entry he already had a couple sweet stick drags he’ll get a windmill try to go ahead and get to this Puck but this will be with the Dallas defense it’s pinned in the left side Red Line Joe pavelski was a dangerous pass but now Dallas able to get the offensive end roic Fox joining it off the screen and Aiden Hill got wiped out he made the save though and Vegas gets it the other way eel with a sof this goes harmlessly off the right side boards now behind the cage Maro Tred to B it out in front but Dallas defense four of them collapsed in front of the net not letting anybody get a lane to Jake ainger and right now Dallas I’m not saying they’re playing for a one- nothing game but their defense is playing good enough to lock it down at that point Vegas is going to have to find something here 945 left to go in the second as this is in across the Texas D down near to the left side Stone here’s a pass but it could sticked away before it ever hit barbashev Stevenson off his back State stolen barbashev and this is Sav by the left pad of otter now we’re on the left side this is Lindell this pass picked off and Vegas will settle it all the way back down Noah Hanahan will go ahead and start again it’s kind of crazy that he’s on the third defensive line right now for Bruce Cassidy because he would be on the top for the Flames here is an opportunity Stone away for his defense here’s a long wrer sto by ainger rebound this one goes wide Thomas Harley on a long shift about 2 minutes 20 seconds Stone now as this is near the right side and Dallas gets it out but this goes in the players’s bench Ivan barbashev shot took a weird deflection from Mark Stone out in front but that’s the dirty area the ice that stone finds himself comfortable at a wacky deflection but not before radic foxa almost saw this one deflect one wide Aiden hell spraing to the left side trying to stop it it just sails wide of him and and he wasn’t tested at all on that shot but barbashev almost had that deflection right in front from Stone yes he did I even see Sam Steel on the picture alongside that and Ric foxa uh I can maybe talk about I know it’s a seven game series and we’re stuff to wait and see how it finishes but Dallas’s bottom six they’re hanging in there against Vegas’s bottom six aren’t they yeah everyone’s hanging in there yeah I think it’s been good depth right now for the Dallas Stars has to show that way against the Vegas golden knights honestly I know the way it works out in between W cart 2 and number one seed this is the match that we can get Al and I won’t kid ourselves though I mean this should have been a matchup that we could have watched again in maybe round two round three it’s a shame that one of these teams is going to get eliminated after tonight yeah I felt this was perhaps a western conference semifinal matchups if it were for the one through eight seedings but we we look at both sides this would be a western conference quarterfinal match up even with the one through eight seatings through it but might be the most interesting one through eight matchup if we were to go back to the one 12 eight seedings yeah I have to think so that’s where I would lean too Alec that’s why I kind of covered three of the games in this series I didn’t want to try to be too much of a glut Miss I do try in the first round to get to every series but I will say admittedly and this this is partially my fault when I’m looking at the series between the Rangers and the caps it wasn’t because I was salty that I didn’t want to cover that because neither one of our teams made it I just didn’t expect the Caps to get a win we were not expecting it at all we were thinking a sweep by the Rangers and it happened but period the capitals they felt like they were outman and out guned at every turn and you point to that negative goal differential it was way behind everyone else bottom 10 in the league yeah absolutely crazy be one of the worst all time ever for a playoff team to make it as this is now Jamie Ben trying to push this the other way shots on goal are 1210 the only goal that we had was Wyatt Johnson unassisted in the first period that’s still where we are right now and I’m looking as we continuing to do this playby play and hand it off to Alec in third period at the top of the 10 minutes I’m looking for a lane here for Vegas to be able to score a goal and right now courtesy of the Dallas defense I don’t see one here’s traffic out in front of the net and even though AER was was down it got blocked before it ever got to him and now Wyatt Johnston a watch as this one gets sent in finishes hit now Robertson trying to join in on the fun block shots are 109 but it really feels like a lot more than that Vegas actually has the lead there former St Louis Blues Captain Al patrula get he won a cup there he’s also won a cup of Vegas they’ll settle it down you can’t have any more unnecessary penalties like he did against Tyler s kind of cost him the game mcwah as this goes in near the right side trying to be recollected by Vegas and that’ll be an opportunity stankoven able to send this one back ahead this will get passed a couple times Vegas over skates and on the pass and now the left side Red Line gets cleared in by Dallas as it’s slogged down by Aiden Hill McNab with his outstretch from 60 try to find the entry now near the right side wall absorb aead does keeg and ksar as you got the bottom pairing out there for Bruce Cassidy Squad it’s Tyler San he’s been pretty good in this series right now although I feel he’s been snake bit as far as scoring goals it’s not for the lack of trying he’s been near the left side post but he’s been denied by Aiden Hill about six stra eight times over the last couple games and he gets a reverse hit mat to Shane stays with the puck eel tries to bounce back to him near the left side line Mel get it back to D Hanahan this one tips somebody lost their stickets not ainger right now as they’ll shovel this away near the left side down backing around the end boards hurdle will watch as this one I think it’s deflected out of the Zone 641 in the second yeah it’s deflected out honestly we were not expecting this to be a 12 game sers go scoreless fuit Tu periods as crazy as that stat STS as we saw the 11th one just yesterday Mark stone is feeling a little hurt as he went over to the bench to talk to the medical staff for the golden knights something so with him I happen to think that he’s going to stay in this game it doesn’t look that serious but you’re right Alec he is stunned and it’s not a guy that you want to lose he’s back out there right now he’s the captain C but he’s also someone that could score some goals he’s responsible defensively as well yeah very responsible on the defensive side as you AG you lose those attributes however how long does he have left in the tank or he still has plenty left in the tank I happen to think so three giveaways three hits one block 908 of ice time again that’s going to continue to climb I don’t think this game is over by a long shot but again I’m still trying to say I’m finding a way for Vegas to get a scene here to get a goal I’m not seeing it right now Dallas extended defense one timer this one blocked nicely by White Cloud as this is picked up off the lift and this will be sent in barbashev too far for him and AER will get a chance to play this one barbashev will finish his hit on har as this will be open near the right side boards gain the entry now tanv as he’ll continue to spin good stick Cliff by Stone as this one is easily picked off across the Dallas logo Captain C Jamie Ben steals it from Captain C Mark Stone as it’s flipped in petrangelo put it across the end boards and we’ll get another whistle I’ve had about 15 of these already it’s giving me a headache 54 you left to go we’re getting another stoppage here in the second period off sides the call but we have so many whistles with you on the call I don’t know what they’re seeing out there but we’re seeing something in which they see as obvious such as that offside or pux going to the benches it feels like this game is going on too slow it is right now we’ll see if we can pick up I bet you I bet honestly the way that this is going Alec you’re G to get a hot first 10 minutes of the third period I think you’re going to get some action yeah just as we speak about hot action well between the Nationals in the Blue Jays we he saw hot action and 118 final score with the Nationals taking the win that’s a good young team so far this year and I didn’t think I would be able to actually say those words out of my mouth I feel like the Nationals aren’t that bad yeah 17 and 17 standing at 500 are the Nationals coming up or I feel we have to tune down their expectations for the Nats yeah because again I I know it was a few months months ago but step strawber the World Series champion he had to pretty much call it quits I don’t think they’re stuck with this contract anymore but they really weren’t supposed to have any hope I mean you look at it the Padres just made a big trade they got dumped on by the Diamondbacks Diamondbacks are only 15 and 20 they made the World Series last year but Lis arise now I think as a member of the Padre’s as Diamondbacks W 114 oh I don’t know what’s up with the Diamondbacks right now but it felt like even though they got Jordan Montgomery at their Arsenal they may be missing something on their offensive stat sheet of course they have Corbin Caroll catel Marte Christine Walker and Heraldo bomo but you need to load up some more you do and again it might kind of tell you some of the other Oddities in Major League Baseball because again the Marlins they’re 10 and 26 they’re able to beat the Athletics but I didn’t expect the Athletics to be 17 and 18 nobody expected that especially since their final season playing in Oakland before they go to their interim baseball stadium anywhere around the Bay Area or Sacramento as they’re considering right now before they go to their permanent home at Las Vegas yeah there’s going to be a lot of moves there’ll be some moves in the NHL with the team in Utah we’ll see what they’ll be named hopefully they’ll find something that makes some sense as M hkin and this one gets sent in but I do feel bad for kot fans I know Alec and I talked at at length about that many times but it’s just been a dumpster fire the way that it’s been hin in another block this will go back now near the right side dock Ben trying to make a play in between his skate blades again he can’t take the fire out of the dog from Jimmy Ben he can still really lay out the pain hinan sends this one across stopped as it was saved off of Harley’s chance from Hill and now hinan one more time for joa is he going to get on the score sheet now near the left side petrangelo the first to get to it put back around the end boards here Alex petrangelo got a spin and turn Robinson still in his face and Tomas hurdle will send this one back down and across the red line as it’s fight in again four 40 left to go in the second J with you alongside Alec Nava are we going to get a goal here for Vegas good set up Carlson yes we will Eureka as you noted spoke it right into existence wide open tap and goal by Brett Howden who was basically a Cast Away by the New York Rangers when he was there found a new home with the Vegas golden knights and looking comfortable on this lineup easiest day to tap that one in off the setup from Mike amario Howen was waiting out of front patiently for it percent his stick leaving ainger on an island ainger played the pass didn’t do enough to to block off the potential shot and that was basically the easiest goal that how will ever get I’m glad you said it that way because I was just goingon to ask you how does Brett how and get unchecked two defenseman aren’t there Andre’s not there he’s able to walk into the crease and essentially blow on the parck to send it in across the goal line my goodness he’s just able to Walt this one in Just Dance it way in William Carlson with the utter assist of the entire third Lance on the board for Vegas here they come again now hurdle off the spin now Mel and W trying to make something happen here Vegas with all sorts of speed they’ll keep it in off the backand hurdle lost it this is played nicely off the end boards this could be a rush for Dallas off the backand this one goes wide there Shane it stays in here’s a slap backing around the end boards now tan have off the one time attempt gets fan on partially near the right dot it’s a tie gain now TANF he’ll spin pick this up off the back skate in the high slot you look for a deflection attempt there for Gen toov and now settle back down Shay Theodore so will Carlson part of that score sheet there as how and as Alex said I mean you couldn’t get more open than that near to the right side it’s tied at one that answers W Johnson unassisted goal Dallas trying to make something happen before the end of this second period shot boards 1313 it’s a 1-1 game hey I said it wasn’t going to be 2-1 but it might be here’s an opportunity this one gets knocked away from marshel goes up and out of play again oh as we get another Puck that goes out of play Dallas they they’ve been trapped defensively at some sequences and Vegas they’re fighting their Mojo here in the second period we pointed out last year how the second period was their bread and butter and that could materialize if they go further down for the road that’s where they like to play their game best how was six career postseason goal six seems like an awful lot but again that is the depth that Vegas can bring you and he’s one of those guys that can throw on the bottom six you can put it on a top six again Vegas had to deal with so many injuries over the last few years that’s why they have the depth that they do as is sent back around the end boards White Club and big hit that Maro had to absorb as this one goes into to the Players Bench now Jamie B and white CLA get tied up Marc wants to put hands on number 14 here I don’t think that’s a smart decision yeah I don’t think that’s smart either with the referees already breaking up the the scuffle here and I feel this all started Maro was trying to play this Puck pavelski decked him from behind Maro did not like that Zack whitecloud came to pavelski’s defense and feel that’s I don’t know what the decision is by pavelski to do that if that was harder impact you’d think that would be a penalty but that was not the case the officials have mostly swallowed their whistles for the most part in this game seven just one penalty all night that being K and kisar yeah no you said it right and again I’m looking at it for pavelski as well and I’m thinking maybe that seems a little uncharacteristic to me for Joe he thinks someone more of a grinder or some of an enforcer would make those type of plays but that’s not the case uncharacteristic as he said for pavelski So Jamie Ben you got pavelski on the right wing maybe they can get a quick draw and a shot here somebody on Vegas jumped too early but they’ll do this draw again Ben wins it clean hinan was working toward the right Circle he wanted a shot and now Jamie Ben able to get this back to the defense picked up now Stone so he’s shaking off any sort of injury very quickly and now Nick W really off sides now it’s 239 left to go on the second and Nick wall with the F star on the face off he still keeps this in but thatas they set this one up the attended play was a screen and a possible deflection of Dr pavelski pavelski stick was on the utter side not the side in which why Johnson was wanting it to be at and we talked about Joe pavelski and the deflection specialist that he is and again I find it hard to believe he’s on the score sheet I mean he had a game last year in which he had four goals in one game yeah that’s hard to believe that’s game one of last year against Seattle I know Dallas lost that but that was a special game for Peli it was his first game back from into the lineup now near the right side Dallas can’t touch because of delayed offside here’s Chandler Stevenson off the drop he had barberette but the pass was not very clean backing around the inboards now Stone trying to locate barbad looks to finish ahead Theodore a good step up able to get this puck back in the zone here for Vegas they’re taking the lead on the shot board 1413 effectively they’ve tied the game as Howen got pretty much a walking goal Martinez to the traffic this one goes harmlessly off the end boards try to be kept in off the back skate Vegas trying to get around a couple stick blades good opportunity stankoven now we’ll take a long wrer this bounces off a hill and back in behind his net we almost down to the final n 90 seconds of the second period joh with you alongside Alec NOA I’ll get set to handle it back to Alec in the first 10 minutes of the third as this is near the right side dot closed off by some defense hin in he runs into a hit and now W Carlson send it back around for Martinez 120 left to go in the second it’s a one-1 game this one sent in off the long clear and aer’s got it he’ll settle it down back for his defense here’s a good pass from about 150 it’s got to have Vegas get back on the back skate and send it in toward the Players Bench still loose as this will go all the way back down the ice to Vegas down to the final minute Noah Hanahan going from the Flames of the Vegas gold Knights he already scored a game-winning goal in game six able to stay on side hurdle nice spin but he’s got nowhere to go no support behind him Theodore able to clean it up down to 45 seconds as this one’s dumped in now Vegas find the entry between the circles oh that doesn’t go in near the Left Post and I’m not sure how I think that was eel with some Wizardry Dallas able to escape as this goes down near the right side dot Theodore puts it back around the embankment pass bounces off of Dallas trying to get the steel now with sankov down at 20 seconds Vegas able to find it in the offensive end he needs some help now here’s a riser this one gets blocker aside Vegas desperate to keep it in down to 10 seconds Dallas one more Rush before the end of the period Robertson near the right side boards turn down to three seconds got to let it go and that’s going to end the second period but how did Vegas not score there that was a g for Jack eel that remind us of the close to similar to the David poer knock goal had this one gone in eel doing a Dipsy Doodle forehand backhand this time there has a Defender right that was Chris tan was the toughest defensive defensive to get around and IO missed the net entirely it hit the side up the net Jake AER was sprawling to his right trying to stop this he wasn’t even tested I can’t believe that I mean that’s like the Red Sea for Jack eel Great Skate almost Picture Perfect like Tomas hurdle million dollar move it’s the 10cent Finish there as we get the otter masks it’s one after 40 Alex’s going to take it away once we get to this second intermission here uh we’re going to have another barn burer in front of us my friend yeah so far it’s another one of them another gold tening match up well not really a a gold tening match up because it’s been a low shooting contest Vancouver Nashville has about five of these we’re possibly getting our first one between Vegas and Dallas in a low shooting contest yeah every single one of those ones between Vancouver and Nashville was as low of ENT as possible and that’s why we talked about it the other day saying what chances realistically does Vancouver have against Edmonton now Ian Genji was a little bit more optimistic than you and I were as far as that I thought he made some good points I still wonder when that series does get time and date stamped how long it’s going to go she loves great story honestly Alec I think you and I agree I hope that he does well I’d like to see them continue I just don’t think he can survive that amount of low out put against the Oilers you know the big key for Vancouver don’t put the Oilers on the power PL essentially nine times out of 10 on basically 50% of cases when it comes to playoff time it’s a death sentence yeah make sure you tell them that on repeat we have to make sure we leave the letter in front of their door because if you do that it’s done again once’s get into some other baseball scores I’m just going to give you the scores and then as we’ll get in the second we’ll probably talk some hockey too but you got the oiler the uh Oilers the Orioles and the Reds 11 to one Baltimore able to get that one on the road Dodgers get a 51 win over the Braves the Braves 20 and 12 the Dodgers 23 and 13 still two teams I would imagine Alec that are going to be on a collision course when the playoffs start in October yeah I feel the Dodgers are starting to get back in form starting to find their ridden with shy Otani and yoshinobu Yamamoto coming in those were their big two not to mention about Tyler glaz now and dear Hernandez coming in as well but 5-1 over the Braves Another World Series Contender that’s a big win for La at their home field yes it is and again mie bats has been spectacular this year I mean you could pretty much go up and down the lineup again I think it was a couple days ago I saw Max Muny hit three tanks in one game so definitely bringing the power surge the Cubs win five nothing over the Brew Brewers are 20 and 133 Cubs are 21- 14 that an all Central race could be tight this year white socks get a 51 win and with that win again I’m saying this correctly the white socks improved to eight and 26 yikes oh when you just think it can’t get worse after you trade away your best pitcher in Dylan CE he’s now thriving with the Padres has been a terrific addition with them the white socks this essentially Rock bot with them and what do you do if you’re the white socks because it feels like there’s just no escaping Jerry reinsdorf no there’s not you said that right and again even if you say you can’t escape him you say you want to go back into a rebuild well you were supposed to be out of the rebuild three four years ago and three four years from now there’s no thinking that even that’ll be done so the Rangers and the Royals Rangers get a win they’re 19 and 16 slow start for them but they’re still dangerous rolls are 20 and 15 they lose 3-2 though to the Rangers speaking of another team I know we’ve talked about them a lot but I gotta stop here Alec the Mariners win 54 so again they are leading the AL West by a half a game but the Astros are 12 and 22 what the hell’s going on over there I feel is the lack of starting pitchers for the Astros is not healthy or they’re bad for whatever reason and Justin Verlander is slowing down considering considering that he is aging he’s is going to be 41 by the end of his contract Seattle I feel that’s a surprise because it was a very confusing off season for the Mariners in the winter and in the early stages spring but you still got Julio Rodriguez who went 0 for four on this game but he’s still a superstar but that time was Ro Josh roas who went three for four at the bat that’s nice to see roas could get the majority of the atass which he has thed at as well but another win for Andre Munoz who I may get him more the or oldest Chapman comparisons more and more he can throw a nice fast ball absolutely again the heat 102 pretty much for Muno on the regular I think this is the first loss for the twins it’s broken up their win streak I think was at like 12 games so they lost nine to2 to the Red Sox as rafhaela and Des both get home runs but the Twins win streak is over well for how good the Twins and T an extension their division is well it felt like they could win some more games considering how the Red Sox they’re up and down through the year but all good things must come to an end at times the Rays again speaking of another team in transition I’m not bringing up all the water Franco stuff we we know about that but the Rays again they started as one of the best teams in the AL East they get a win today but they’re 17 and 18 and just 11 and N at Tropicana as they beat them at 76 speaking of the AL Central the Guardians I think they’re playing Better Baseball than I would have expected 22 and 12 they get a 4-1 win over the angels we went over the national score against the Blue Jays 118 Yankees win 5-2 over the Tigers in a rain shorten game Pirates get a win but it seems like Al like that hot streak for Pittsburgh’s cooled down a little bit they’re 16 and 19 yeah yeah it felt like it was coming back down to earth at some point because the Pirates a hot start is nice but you want to sustain this momentum you it’s nice that you beat some of the Lesser teams but you need to be more consistent against the better teams that’s what it takes if you want to have success and then the uh Sunday night game is the Phillies and the Giants Phillies have been excellent lately they’re up 53 that in mid seven again we kind of went over yesterday all of the NHL side of the brackets and who we think is going to win I think this might be time Alec if you want to steer this toward the NBA side who do you want to lead off with what series Intrigue you nuggets and Timberwolves that was the one that just started and I know the Tim broles won the first game but this series is way far from from over is Anthony Edwards how good is he as far as top players in the NBA we’re already talking about him in a top 10 like correct maybe more yeah we’re already talking top 10 it feels like when these when these players are getting liked and they’re young making their first appearance they start to get the fan favorites over time once they don’t win championships it feels like that likeability starts to cool off and that’s unfortunately the sad reality of n NBA fandom culture that if you don’t win immediately you start to be labeled as a choker that you can’t finish stuff I I don’t I don’t want to see any more of that because we need to tamper with our we need to stop with our raising expectations cool it down a bit it takes time until you win a championship keep your patience that’s the approach that people should take with guys like Luca donic and all of that Anthony Edwards also app that Nika joic too it took until last season where yic to win his first championship how much longer is it going to take until donic and Edwards win DARS I think that’s well said Alec I don’t have the answer for you as far as that if for who’s going to win next but yeah I think more so in the NBA you said it best that happens way too quickly and comparison to other sports as far as trying to label people bus or saying that they’re not going to get the job done and I I find it a little disgusting honestly because these guys are really young in the league and honestly for me I might be considered a little bit of an old head here but maybe the talent pool is as good as it’s ever been the only thing that drives me crazy sometimes is when you had those games like when James Harden used to play for the Rockets where the team would just shoot about 60 threes in a game I want to see a little bit of less of that but I like where the talent pull is and I like your thought process as far as some of the young kids in the game I think they’re in the right place I will lean as well with the Nuggets I do think it’s going to be a long series I got to think that the Nuggets find a way to get past the Timberwolves but Timberwolves have won five straight games now and whether Chris Finch is going to be in a walking boot or whatever he was there able to coach the team and they were able to get a victory this other one that intrigues me is also going on a little bit earlier that’s tomorrow at 7:30 on TNT between the Pacers and the Knicks maybe it’s because of the NBA playing game or any of that stuff but this Pacers team I know the Knicks are good I know Jaylen Brunson is kind of goated here at this point to use for a lack of a better ter but I really like the Pacers I think they might be able to pull an upset I mean the Pacers they go off with lights out offense who were at one point was the best in the league by a mile a long shot but the Pacers they they like their offensive Chances with Tyrese hoe Burton Pascal cakam Miles Turner and all their key pieces around the Knicks their complete team one that you can ask for between jayen Brunson Mitchell Robinson Isaiah hardenstein and with Brunson as villain NOA boys Josh Hart and Dante divon shenzo magic happens with the New York wild cats as I could sometimes dub them because of the Villanova Trio between Brunson Hart and Devon shenzo I’m leaning Nicks and six because I think the Pacers they can steal some games with their Dynamic offense but I think six games is where I’ll set the bar well said that’s fair I I can’t argue it too much I do want to throw this out there though you already know it but I’ll just say it again Julius Randall and boan bogdanovich out that’s not a concern for you yeah I don’t feel it’s concerning because OG an anobi has been the Fillin void that the Knicks have needed ever since Randall went down once anobi stepped into that starting lineup the Knicks have improved but if they get anobi and Randle at the front court with hardenstein Robinson that’s a front Court to fear in Nicks land yeah all of a sudden then the Knicks become that more dangerous and their dream of trying to even get to an eastn Conference Final I think that could be realized so you mentioned it a little bit in the first intermission we talk about the Cavs and been able to win all the home games to survive the magic well now their reward is the Celtics it’s gonna be the Celtics all the way correct I I I feel it’s gonna be the Celtics but basically the chance of we want Boston is a death sentence to any team that’s not the New York Islanders but for Cleveland you’re setting yourselves up for this you want Boston well you’re going to get Boston I think it’s going to be the Celtics in let’s say five games that’s fair I won’t argue that I think we can split the difference in between the Pacers only because I think I fell in love with that during the playing but uh yeah I’m right there with you on the Celtics maybe the Cavs push at six but I think they would also need Jared Allen to do so they don’t have that situation this is what intrigues me I think you and I might have some different opinions I know I’ve been farther away from the NBA more so than usual over the last couple years but I do feel like as long as I’m not working every one of these games I do want to go ahead and watch or at least work one of these ones with you the Mavericks and the Thunder I know about Luca donr Kyrie Irving PJ Washington all the good pickups there for Nico Harrison and Company but I don’t know what it is Al like I I still really like the Oklahoma City Thunder I wouldn’t surprise me if they beat the Mavs uh I mean we’re not going to be surprised if which one and beats which one because the Thunder and Mavs can easily beat each other you know Dallas is getting hot the right time on their backc Court the funer at the Young Rising team right with the between SGA Josh Giddy and Chad Holm but the Mavs with the Superstar Duo of Luca and Kyrie magic happens you see what happened at Dallas in game six against the quippers they didn’t just knock them out they delivered the killing blow and the knockout punch right at their teeth to prevent the Clippers from advancing again and the Clippers it’s stuck at what do you do I feel for the Western Conference Final I didn’t get my prediction for the Nuggets Timber wol series but I feel both series go to seven games and we’ll see a Western Conference Final of European Superstars that’s fair I uh you know what honestly I like the Mavs I like luuka donic you know Kyrie Irving I can take it or leave it I think this thunder Squad is really good they’re really young SGA is a superstar I understand how good Luca is good luck trying to match SGA on that side they might cancel each other out Chad hren might play a big role as far as that front Court I’m going to take the thunder in seven I want to see them get past the Mavs but I will take the Celtics comfortably I have no doubt about that so give me the Celtics and uh give me the Thunder and then we’ll see what happens on the other side of the bracket oh and now that we have all that out the way well the Kansas race is coming down to the wire we have a spin from Kyle Bush he Dro all the way back down for the field but the dominant car has been Denny Hamlin who has never lost at the nextg era whether it be with him as a driver or team owner his with win as a driver came last year in the spring race and now he’s leading as a driver his but his drivers at with him as a team owner they have won here in the nextg era before between Kurt bus Bubba Wallace and Tyler reick all driving the 45 car so Al will keep us up to date as far as anything else that happens within that race I know that he’s more qualified to talk about that I can’t tell you anything about NASCAR that much I do watch it occasionally I’ve been able to visit times in Michigan and enjoy it all able to enjoy it from afar but I’m glad that you find a passion with it yeah well after watching the Daytona 500 and this year’s Atlanta race it feels like I’m I’m convinced I was in and out of it a decade ago but now I’m fully into it onto NASCAR well we’re getting set for an exciting finish possibly an overtime the leader was Denny Hamin a Time bit of caution Martin TRS Jr was second place Chris buer was testing ham when for a lead earlier let me give you an update here on this side because I know we’re going to be getting in the third period Al going to take the first 10 minutes I threw for this game seven here between the stars and the golden knights who was a better better match up for the Avalanche I gave you Stars golden knights or neither and out of 17 votes 53% of you say golden knights 35% say Dallas and 12% say they Avalanche will be both it’s it’s an interesting matchup I feel if I’m the Avalanche Vegas would be a better matchup in my opinion because if it’s Dallas I feel they have all the tools necessary offensive wise defensive wise goal tending wise that’s not to say Vegas can’t beat Colorado which I do like that they’re getting their lineups back together and they have the better Coach over Dallas I’m not going to argue that but Dallas they have the offensive tools necessary that’s the key for me that’s where I split it as well Stars I think are just a little bit better uh offensively plated and I think that’s where I lean as well because as you said their defense and goal tending might even be a step above and again if it is Dallas then you’re going to have another conversation about Alex ggv and whether or not he can outduel somebody like Aiden Hill or Jake otinger but he’s proven time and time again he can I mean he’s proven it time and time that he is that man so I know you’re going to get set to take it away we’re back in from the intermission coverage we’ll see if you get a goal within the first 10 minutes do you think we’re going to get a quick overtime or do you think we’re just going to win it here in the third I I mean mean it could go either way I’m not going to guarantee Which Way or Another but I think if we’re getting one o two over times for the price of one un seven game weekend or one game seven weekend and we’ll be treated to a treat here yeah you got it right yesterday you said that one was going to be quick you even got pasta take it away it’s going to be the start of the third here we go Alec Nava John op for period we’ll be with you right here throughout this game and we’ll go as long as this one takes stars in the victory green golden knights in the white Hill will play this one out for petrangelo with the farsight bouncing Ric foxa keeping this one in it’s fourth line against fourth line to start this one out of Smith struggling to drop this one back behind sending this one out in front for Sam steel turns it around over The Far Side crowed by Thomas Harley Long Shot through traffic bouncing Puck over the left side held in by Sam seal tight shot skipped right by and it’s held in by Harley on the backand moved around right behind it foxa controls his one at the right Circle bouncing Puck still controls on for foxa backand shot score reic foxa just back this one on the backand 21 Dallas wow that’s a lethal backand not a lot of space there in tight Hill never saw it none of us ever saw it he caught Everybody by surprise good work there for Eric also surprised us both everyone here in Dallas was surprised by the backhand shout of how quick the release was the speed of the release which could equate to say if it were the speed of a backhand shot equating to Evan Bart’s snapshot that was just as quick well we don’t expect backhand shots to be as quick as a slap shot but Aiden Hill might have never saw this one coming no that play design was kind of weird wasn’t it Al because it was near the right side red line and then a spin like a clock maybe two times Fox on top of the dot he just back hands it in and kotos to Sam steel for providing the screen to take away Aiden Hill’s eyes as well bar side bors IO mares o there Chris tanv took it away from them shoved away was one of the stars as they’re trying to clear here’s Tomas urle setting up maruso that was blocked in front by tanip Bowski got it out right by McNab beor Retreats away from White Johnson got the gain’s first goal Theodor stick that one away from Johnson moves it up over to hurdle the ex shark moved up for eikel eel got it back over to marshes a long shot was kicked out by ainger and that was a reset on the two on two back to Y away Robertson out wide far side hadin under Robertson lost his stick no it was hadan stick that was lost and Robertson dripped over to loose stick from hadan some more bodies falling down like bowling pants and a quick shot was turned away by Hill Alis stagen trying to get a quick shot Hanan moving up The Far Side for eel Jack eeko backhanding cross glove down by barbashev barbashev sends this one in right behind AER will be picked up now by hkin who fakes out barbashev on the back hand control out and moved up by hits sticked away from him and now moved up front is Chandler Stevenson can’t find a drop pass where Barber and back comes D andov and Genny danov tried to Cur and drag fired this one wide cannot be kept in as Mark Stone poked this one out all the way out right side for Alex panelo for the right Circle tied up with Stevenson by tanip now it’s the puck battle to near Corner 220 into this third period trying to backand this one over to the point I believe that was barbashev or stone rer who was tied up now behind the that Stenson can’t locate it tanov could he clears hence moves this one up this goes right by Tyler San he locates his Puck at the near Corner slant towards the boards by petrano tight shot from San Hill shuts it down covers it up 241 to the third and Tyler sein had so many chances in this series and every single chance that he’s had his chances I think you and I would salivate over always near the left dot always trying to shoot it high why I suggest maybe shooting five hole young sir yeah we’re see looking at replay back at that foxa goal foxa had a lucky bounce off the knee of Alec Martinez for this goal you just can’t ask for anything more that’s the margins and I love that shot for foxa utter elation for basically playing pinball here 3 pinball space k it for all those people who love Nostalgia back to the Windows XP days Dallas back with this is is foxa first goal of this series The assist from Craig Smith and Thomas Harley s down inside Vegas picks this one up they’re at Center Ice deep pass went up one right by mik Mario ainger behind his crease intending to play this for Ryan sers down goes one of the golden knights it’s an arm up in the air we don’t see a referee as veg will now pick this one up we stay five on five hell us back at this crease just one penalty all game long that’s K and Kosar back in the first period it’s rare to have a game seven as disappoint as this one for the most part but it felt like Vegas fans the Fielder here may have been complaining about a penalty this one down deep recollected by hanen as Vegas looks to even this game up right now can’t do so for the moment but they Pok this back over to Dallas’s end tanv back with this across for Lindell Asa looking deep and the [ __ ] in by Jamie Ben sell down by hanen and Han will move this one out over to Kosar Kosar senses over right behind ainger relocated by Lindell what went right off of w still held in for a brief second before what right by whitecloud back with this is Hanan four minutes deep into the third period Hanan to the right side over to White Cloud whitea still looking for this one up front Mara so can’t find this one and wqu send this one right in ainger will just let this go Harley picks this one up away from hurdle deflect on backwards rushing it to keep this one inside with martinez Marsh is so around this skips right by eeko and will be picked back up by hints across for Robertson Robertson senses right by petrangelo petango sends him towards the boards on the right Circle this is Dallas no shot in there now they fire it right off of Hill it SS over to left point for Harley and now fire back to the point for H going to download this goes to the far corner Dallas trying to find the open Lane nothing there now it sells right by Harley who just fan on this pass as it went right over stick Maro had it poked Away by Robertson Harley resells across for hkin and right back Harley forward deflected in by stankoven Hill will play it out over to Fodor chase him behind and now up comes barbashev Ivan barbashev moves left side doesn’t go and now here’s Chandler Stevenson to the net the trailer there nothing there for barbish goes tumbling towards the boards as he loses skate and I believe one of the Stars gets taken down it’s AER going to go to the bench I believe so and something there in the way I don’t know if is it going to be five on five or six of five as hell stops a nice chance on mat Shane man amongst all the chaos M Shane almost gets a goal I’m thinking the same thing honestly I was thinking Vegas might go to the power play and barbashev got taken down he’s getting hooked he falls down tan gets a piece of it and then San gets run into that was just a cluster of disaster and in that chaos the Shane turns it bounces off of Vegas body and almost crosses the red line if not for Hill ay John we’re seeing everything happen here in Dallas just not sure which way’s going to favor around it’s a toss upep a coin flip it is right now it’s a great game seven Vegas wins the face off to seeing Cooper Hopkins join along with us glad to have him along for the ride here in Big D at the DFW metroplex William Carlson will move this one up but can’t do so now up for the Lane right side Craig Smith SS up Dam steel how did he miss that now it’s over the far side down deep as steel walking to point left side is hen it back across one timer stopped by Hill Vegas trying to clear Carlson skating up with this can’t get it out it’s lendell over the net bouncing out in front will be picked back up by amario away from Steel on to hanen Noah hanen twist and Twirls right over to The Far Side battle for this Luke’s pu sent on down deep recollected by Lindell Dallas back with this at the zone right by V pavelski shoved Away by hanifen 620 into this thir period Jamie Ben slowed down by Carri Ben behind and that set him in Fr front can’t do so Dare recollected by Lindell back in his own Zone away from all sort of golden kns Ben trying to get behind the defense it’s right behind the nette with petangel watching slowed down once now up in front hell Under Siege trying to get this loose punck it’s over Johnston now Ben loads up deep at the point and that one went wide 13312 in the third period big is trying to get back out they’ve been under siege throughout this third period not a lot of shots at the majority of the action has been from Dallas they’ve had the majority shots in this F period goodness it’s been a barrage of stars allout the Vegas is D for an attack here can’t get one now as it’s cleared out by Dallas and Theodor is the first two there head on the cross over to petrangelo set down deep rope H was in the way retreating back is Ryan suer has to brace himself for contact from Jack iiko and now goes one of the stars that was stankoven and one of the golden knights on the other end that was hurdle goes down as well there been all sorts of bowling pins here as the hit totals now 4331 the advantage to Dallas set down deep to Center ice with Vegas trying to go back inside eel can’t locate this on the pass Robertson back the other way up for Des Shan Des Shan may have a Lane right by for McNab he was slowed down no armm up in the air hurdle trying to restart things for Vegas can’t do so now and now goes one of the Stars marzo drops this one back over to Theodore Jay Theodore says it one pass eeko as he’s trying to get this puck back for the golden knights does so out of front Mar so located this Luke’s pck pedor rof room it was up over the net he it’s get piig one back up shoved away sovan tries to clear this one goes out onto the bench and we have a stoppage finally at the 1153 Mark welcome in Cooper well boys I think I joined in just at the right time here things are getting very intense and Alec excellent job on the call I don’t know if guys have been trading on and off but I certainly hope that you have been joying this game seven I was able to tune in at the end of last period and boy it has been the tale of two backhands Jack eel missing the nearly open net at the end of the second what could this game look like had that shot got in and then not even one minute into the third Dallas takes the lead on a seeing eye backand the action has been incredible gentlemen how’s the game been for you so far go ahead ellex going good doing good you we off one game seven that was yesterday and on to another game seven which is today both been rather low scoring we may be seeing the best goal tending that we have seen these past three days of NHL ice hockey in the first round yeah we have been and again Alec had to help me out a little bit because my space would not start so then we end up picking this back up and again I’m at the point here gentlemen where if Dallas gets another one this might be done I mean Hills got to keep this lock and key correct because Dallas looks like they want this oh absolutely Alec you made some great observation just the barrage of shots that have been coming toward the knights goenda in this period in particular and uh I think Dallas can feel it I think their crowd can feel it I think that the Stars expected to win this series regardless of the fact that they’re playing the Vegas golden knights uh one of the top franchises in the league and still really in their in their youth so to speak as a as a as a member of the NHL but uh impressive stuff and and the kns are never to be counted out but yeah John you make a great observation as well I think that Dallas has their foot on the gas here can they get more breathing room that’s a great question the knights have have bent but not broken other than that goal scored about 40 seconds into this third so Alec I was giving you the uh top 10 minutes might as well take it to you get another commercial break and then I can jump in yeah this also would have been a two2 game had a not been for the Miss Chance by Jack iiko he just banked this off the side the net the shots at the end of the second period were 15 all now it’s 236 Dallas As patrano lose puck in front can’t be Cent it on down as Vegas will take this back up we may have a penalty on the way here Tyler Sean is trying to play his case but if it stands if Genny dnov is going to go to the Penalty Box Vegas will get their first power play this really feels like Alec this was the sign of life that Vegas was waiting for yeah this is the time guys this is it we do have the penalty here for the tripping and we’re reaching nearing that 10-minute Mark halfway point of the third period it feels like this third period has absolutely flown by there haven’t been too many breaks in the action so we’ll see if Vegas can take advantage they need to do so here being down by one yeah I said that andov he’s actually going to be the one serving the penalty but how rare is it that you see a goal tender getting called for tripping penalty Jake ainger is getting call for one yeah we got one the other day didn’t we against the Leafs oh this is unbelievable Vegas on their first Power Play of this game it’s only the second power play of this game overall but it could be the most meaningful one for Vegas especially after Jack eel miss Noah Hanan on the top powerp un that was poked Loose by Sam Steel on the series Vegas is free411 on a man of badge they have not had a lot of chances here thus far but this is this may be their chance here’s EO setting up through Center I trying to skate this one in force to the outside wide and a good job by Dallas to force that offside 32 seconds into the man Advantage we flip a coin here right I mean who’s G to get this if Vegas doesn’t score on the power play here I mentioned how many times are we going to see this open up here for Vegas because Dallas has been doing a great job of closing out all these Lanes all game yeah and a great Mo move right there by Dallas’s back Checkers there in the zone they get they get the uh excuse me they get the stick check there at the Blue Line knock it into the neutral zone and kill a bunch of this power play so Vegas has to turn it around right here they’re in possession Alec take it away so about a minute away until I hand this back over to John we have the first Power Play unit out on the ice that was of another successful clear one5 on the man Advantage Eden Hill plays this one out Noah Hanan will skate this one up and will drop back over to eel at the end of his shift eel moving down with the lane last burst of air on his tank Dallas over yet another clear and that should get changes to both the power play unit and the pon kill unit for Vegas and Dallas respectively Hano will take this back up of 45 on the power play eel still out there drop pass over to Mara so skating up for the near side for the right side is Nick W W will look in the right circle at the bottom around for EO eel couldn’t hold it he’s at the end of his shift he must be exhausted out there Sam SE on the four check beor there conveniently for Vegas pass deep for marsho Maro right across this was lifted off the Stick of Carlson and DS again another queer 18 seconds to go here on the man advantage and I’ll hand it over to John as this is a good point to have you take over so I know Alec could be a little bit ahead of me I’m assuming Cooper is as well Pat tangelo find the entry now off the back hand he will get it and the high slide here’s a shot that gets blocked and near the right side Dallas great job circling here petrangelo trying to get a lane off the backand set it off a backhand chance left out for a while bill as this is pinned against the left side boards and now Vegas conc cumber how much time they got left petrangelo another block for Dallas as it’s to donov petrangelo now has to spin as number 63 was providing him some discomfort and now set back for burst Cassidy Squad is stolen now there the right side that was an obscure camera cut I almost thought it was going to be a goal gentlemen this is getting crazy oh I’m not sure how this one was not a goal for Sam steel despite the fact with Dallas having nine shots in this period as I was up by one of my calculations about who has the more shots between the two of them at the end of the second period Vegas had the advantage 154 but that was a gimme Harley now hints trying to find an Ben will get this out of his own in hopefully don’t get anything that obscure my heart almost went in my throat as this is sent back now for Aiden Hill backing around the end boards again Vegas is needing a goal right now kind of feels like the same thing that we talked about in between Nashville Vancouver Toronto Boston yet another 21 game who is going to win it the defending champs are up against the ropes they got the win at game six when they needed it but so far throughout this series it feels like Dallas has been the better team as this is sent the other way we’re talking about Vegas going forward should they Advance they’re trying to get their lines in order but they need to get their offense going as well here’s an opportunity now Theodore able to send this across for McNab picked up off the drop marcao and a headlock is barbashev he’s got nowhere to go and this one gets sent down three 750 left to go in the third JN with the alongside Alec Nava and Cooper Hopkins as this one gets sent back in picked up now for Chris tanv as tanv and hanen on opposite sides one of them is going to advance sent back now for Martinez as they’ll put this near the left side Vegas in the road whites lose the puck this one gets sent in now Sam steel trying to make a play in behind the cage of Hill try to backand here’s a puck pick up from petrangelo I imagine Bruce Cassidy is going to have to start double shifting some of these lines drop for stone tries to leave to the defense but they’re not there as they get this across to Texas D now sent back in deep and across their Redline hurdle just trying to get an open space as this is cleared in by White Cloud AER will look again AER throughout this Series has been excellent especially in the last few stretch of games White Cloud into the traffic AER was swimming in the crease for a moment as this is near the right side hkin up to a minute 20 on a shift White Cloud traffic in this one is stopped by ainger but that was a good screen in front what a stop by Jake ainger with the otter Vision right in front I don’t want to get into jokes of What and you’re ahead of me by some time but William Carlson with the screen but Alex patrano that time with the slapper but evny doov jumped in front Jamie Ben again on the screen Tomas hurdle was taking away div vision from ainger smart shot but better safe yeah you said it Al like that’s great boyed ainger looked cool it looked like nothing to him he snaps that thing right out of thin air and then [ __ ] skates out of the blue paint for the media timeout like it’s like it’s practice guys like he’s in a warm-up uh you can tell that ERS locked in and I would say the same for the Dallas Stars uh John you alluded to this and hey you guys both know me well enough at this point I’ll take an opportunity to pull out a Calgary flame Flames reference whenever I can John this is reminding me when I watch this Vegas Golden Nights team it’s reminding me of a lot of Calgary Flames games they have talent they have the pieces but for many many periods that we called their games especially this season and even the year prior something just seemed off it’s hard to put my finger on it I don’t know if it’s Dallas’s effort uh Steel in particular has looked great in this period tons of effort he’s been around the crease he’s been involved in a lot of close plays including the one that sent John’s heart into his throat I hope you’re you’re recovering my friend we need you for the rest of this br podcast but the knights just can’t if you’re a Knights fan right now if you’re a gold Knights fan you got to be pulling your hair out and John for you and I it’s what little there is left they just cannot seem to connect the pass when they need it the most it’s being forced just a little bit I’m not sure if you guys agree but I feel like they feel the pressure and it’s getting to them just a bit I do I I think you’re right on top of it and again I’ll jump it to Alec here for a minute but yeah as this Series has gone along you know games one and two that’s far in away now Dallas has been the better team and I think they’re forcing Vegas to pull their hair out would you agree Al yeah I would they made some adjustments that they’ve needed to learn from last year to learn from the mistakes that you made last year when you put yourselves in that free nothing hole well two nothing isn’t as bad as free nothing because D two nothing is more doable than free nothing but this time around Peter dor learned from last time around and made the necessary adjustments is that seven and0 record in game sev’s for him about to be 8 no Dallas is 620 thereabouts away as this one will be cleared into AER hold on I am a little bit upset that this is a first round series but this is what we got right now in Dallas they could move on to face Colorado oh sorry for stepping on your toes for the moment but we we wish that this could be a Western Conference Final or west semifinal series it’s been that good yeah it’s been a fantastic one and this game alone has been uh really fascinating to watch and look it looks like it’s going to go one way here it looks like the stars are going to walk away with this thing with just about six minutes left before they hit the Finish Line in this series I’m excited either way whichever of these teams goes on to face Colorado truly interesting stuff that we can talk about Robertson we’ll watch this one go to Noah Hanahan again will be one of the Flames that score a goal here to be able to send a tie or a two goal that would also be interesting and something to talk about it be a little poetic as this will be near the right side for robo back now for hints this one will get cleared in in that first line for Peter de Squad will get settled down a 555 left to go maybe in Vegas’s season and their title defense could end in the first round this is pure theater here as this goes up into the netting and on a play well if we think of photo finishes in the past we’ve been discussing photo finishes well if you haven’t had enough of finishes how about another one by 1,000th of a second the closest finish in NASCAR history Kyle lson over Chris busher we’ve had that we’ve had uh Kentucky Derby we’ve had a bunch of stuff going on yeah I bet that the Toronto Maple Leafs fans felt like they were one 1000 of a second away from mov H in the Stanley Cup playoffs and then the Boston Bruins had other ideas guys that was uh quite a finish as well and things are Topsy Turvy again in leaf land yeah I mean we talked about it a little bit Cooper but you got to imagine Sheldon Keefe brenon Shannon the GM or one of the core four maybe all those moves moves are going to get made yeah a lot of them Shanahan Keith Marner those three could be on their way out yeah it’s so interesting you know with the a lot of those those core guys the players having those no movement Clauses you know you’d have to be curious to think who could be requested you know that sort of subtle under the table would you wave your no movement Clause perhaps Mitchell in interest of maybe getting a fresh start somewhere you you got to think that he’s getting a little exhausted by all the scrutiny there in the media and from the fans but plenty of time to talk about that we want to stay focused on who’s still in this thing uh and yeah guys you know as I look forward here to whoever Colorado will face listen I know we have a 2-1 lead for Dallas right now do you have a preference or we stay in pretty neut on that what do you think Al well I’m rather neutral on this but personally I I just can’t tell who who is going to get the upper hand on who I’m gonna go ahead and say I want to see the gold Knights Advance only to fall down to Colorado is that fair uh Hey anything’s fair in the standard Cup playoffs John you know you can say anything you want as long as the team’s in there interestingly now normally you and I are pretty locked in and this is of course straightup opinion I’m actually and not just because of the way the score sits I’m interested to see the Dallas Stars versus the Avalanche I think either way we’re gonna get a good one but we got to finish this one first the Stars fans Getting Nuts in the building right now yeah my hope I will say this for the record here Cooper while you’re in and we can talk about that going forward as well when we work a game but I want to see Florida and uh Colorado in the Stanley Cup Final that’s what I want to watch the most we’ll see if we can get to we got a long way to go though as this is now near the right side this will be sent in Vegas have to start 525 maybe left to go on their season anathan able to send this one in now who is going to be a hero for Vegas who’s G to block more shots for Dallas rope hint has already done a lot of that he also won a game with an empty net Stone back in behind the net for Chandler Stevenson somebody anybody Noah Hanahan off the backboards and this one now picked up for TANF the outstretch pass p I not on the score sheet yet here’s AER for Johnston and a pick up now for Hill but he’ll quickly play it and Vegas down to their final five get a chance now off the spin turn Shay theore is losing this Puck near the right side dot everybody standing up here at American airlin Center as they should you know Dallas wants that Revenge from the Western Conference finals last year it was a hell of a series then it’s a hell of a series now here’s petrangelo gain the red line and send it in and this is now near the right side dot sent back down for petrangelo former Blues captain and he’s won a cup for both of these teams in between the blues and Vegas and Vegas needs a goal now into the left side Red Line This is sent in Michael he’s a beast with the puck got to try to make something happen now he’ll send this back the defense petrangelo in deep marcao pinned by hinan Mar so still emerges with it it goes back to D though they can’t get anything on the outside as this clearing attempt goes back to neutral 355 left to go on the third Jo with you alongside Alec Nava and Cooper Hopkins it’s game seven Dallas up 21 against Vegas trying to move on to play the Avalanche in a couple days rope hints put it around the end boards high slot now Vegas shoots it’s a harmless deflection Dallas kills more time down to 330 find the entry now amadio with the sauce pass near the right side red line as players come together it’s kind of hard to see everything with all the fans standing up as it salutes Carlson and this will be sent down Vegas we’ve been saying it a lot now they can’t even clear to the neutral zone they’re just trying to find a way to get in and get shots and Dallas is keeping him in jail right now hurdle send this around the inboards almost stolen and now we’ll see if AIO can make something happen but it’s turned over Jamie Ben touch it in for Johnston no race T the net Aiden Hill’s got it but the clock is starting to become an enemy for Vegas at what point do you pull Aiden Hill that’s the question in the mind of Bruce Cassidy that he has to be thinking right now do you want to go at around a 230 Mark or do you want to go around 2 minutes to pull him and get the extra attacker out yeah no it’s a fair question you know it’s crazy to believe that that’s probably what the coaches on the bench were thinking right after Vegas was unsuccessful with their only man Advantage they were immediately probably shifting to thinking about Hill and Hill has got to get out of the crease I would say as soon as possible here and I would just Venture because I know we’re all thinking it how can you even do that because Vegas can’t get sustained Puck pressure right now against Dallas’s defense now Dallas wins an offensive zone draw that’s going to work out beautifully for them Vegas has got a trans position quickly as this is sent down off the long flip here’s a chance now for Nick W across the right side wall gets around suor Vegas up against it we haven’t seen the empty net pull yet on the TBS coverage Nick wall in behind the neck continuing to dance here’s a slap shot yet another block this time Wyatt Johnson Turn Style for a couple of the Vegas players this one picked up across the red line and then a huge hit takes one of the Vegas players off their feet that’s the towels waving two 15 left to go in the third Dallas still up to one rodic foxa with a nasty backhand goal to go ahead early in the third at 1918 here’s a steal aen Hill comes out to make a play and now this is near the right side Hill says no with the glove down to two minutes another heart in your throat moment this is sent in by eel and now Jake oer will hold take a breath if you’re a goal tender play aggressively with style boy oh boy do I respect Aiden Hill for making you know what though that’s years of training it’s so rare to see that when goalies have to come that far out look I know he wasn’t at the blue line but he stepped out of the crease and you are right on Alec play aggressively keep your team in this thing don’t just wait back and take a breakaway shot get to that puck dive and make contact that could have kept his team in this thing with 150 to go impressive you it was again you might also be thinking about ilio samonov there against David poo he might have liked to see it but it’s also easier to say in the moment but Aiden Hill we know about that he was kind of the really the main reason why Vegas won a Stanley Cup last year and now Bruce Cassidy takes a timeout yeah yeah now that you’re in a game seven take your chances I felt Aiden Hill felt the urgency to move this Puck rather quickly as opposed to just staying in his crease because if he stayed in his crease that would have been a potential Breakaway for the Dallas Stars to potentially wrap this one up and advaned over to the second round that’s why Aiden Hill felt no choice but to play this one out it paid off it certainly did and I I see Noah Hanan former flame here listen he’s a goal scorer in the series he’s been there in some big moments and even though he’s a blue liner I would expect him to be heavily involved here in the last minute and 50 seconds of this contest exciting stuff guys glad to be along with you apologies I couldn’t be here for the whole thing but we got a good finish no we appreciate you having you on we’ve been waiting for this again this kind of feels like the Intrigue of the uh Avalanche and the Kraken last year a little bit Cooper I know it’s not the same Stakes but it’s still the game seven this time it’s against the defending champs now near the right side the net is empty Aiden Hill is out and Dallas could essentially ice this but they’re already up by one Vegas got to get a goal here they can’t get possession there was a cheap play here for W Johnson but it’ll be sent back in for j o down to the final 90 seconds here’s a pick up now near the left side now Stone this pass for whatever reason was way too wide and now pavelski off the backand he’ll successfully clear it down eel you’re GNA be triple shifting here for Bruce Cassidy Squad near the right side dot back to D Michaels on the left side point as this is now with marcao everybody standing up Stevenson sends it across Vegas can’t find anything and now back in behind the cage hurdle Stevenson everybody standing up so anyone’s just going to get swallowed up near that side of the camera 45 seconds this this is near the right dot flies up into the air back to the left side dot now Vegas seasons on the line this is Jack M high slot Stevenson still on the outside they can’t get any shots here down to 30 seconds Stevenson fires and sees it all the way so much passing not enough shooting that goes to show about the Stars forcing him out wide to prevent them from getting any Queen looks to the net Vegas needs to get open and find the right lane possible yeah no you’re absolutely right and you know what AER looks dialed in there is just nothing but uh a cool calm gaze from that crease and uh it’s got to be intimidating for I don’t care if you’re the defending champs the way AER is playing right now he’s making these saves look easy and boy John you said it so many ticks off the clock right there I understand trying to find the perfect angle and the perfect spot sometimes you got to let it be messy try to let that thing bounce around in the high slot and try to knock one in less than 30 here Dallas now taking a timeout so they can catch their breath and everybody’s catching their breath right now I’m just happy to have a gentleman in here we’re on the Twitter xace we’re on the YouTube side we got comments flowing in everybody’s enjoying this we’ve had a couple of game sevens I know we’re going to have a hell of a second round series of matchups I know Alec and I will probably work in one of the games in between the Rangers and the Hurricanes Cooper and I probably working in one of the ones in between this series against Colorado I’m trying to get everything squared away I’m just happy to be here with you gentlemen and I can’t believe it but we’re 29 seconds away from Vegas bowing out the first round if that happens that’ll Mark the fourth time in the last six years in which the defending Champion gets bounced in the first round as hard as it is to believe yeah that’s a great stat Alec we talk about the Super Bowl hangover in the NFL uh which is more or less I think on that same kind of stat line but let’s take a look here we got less than 30 John let’s get to the home stretch eel and Ben and on the draw eel win Vegas got to get some pucks to the that we just talked about that this is behind the cage now near the right side dot Dallas gets a clear Dallas now on the left side Red Line can Vegas hold on to this find the entry Stone was there here’s a pass near the right side dot this one goes wide it’s down to five seconds hand up in Cross this one behind the net and the Dallas Stars are going to hold on to beat the Vegas golden Knights they have a date with the Avalanche and down go to Golden Knights on a hardfought game Peter dorer winning his eighth game seven in his eighth try staying undefeated under their way to the second round Colorado with something at their mind considering what happened in 2020 the Joel Kiron hat trick he’s no longer with the Stars he’s now with the Avalanche and now switching teams from left to right at that D they’re celebrating here the party is on at North Texas for the victory green now if you’re Dallas you can party right now but once again just like the Bruins yesterday the realization phase May start to kick in tomorrow when you have to face the Avalanche and her star studded lineup yeah no you are absolutely right and John way to take us home with some energy there my friend well done on the call and boy on the other side of the spectrum stunned Vegas golden knights truly on the ice shaking their heads they seem streamers coming down which is if I’m being honest not something that I’m accustomed to after a first round win but you got to celebrate when you have the chance so uh credit to the uh the entertainment team at the arena in Dallas but a hard-earned win in this series and boy Vegas did push it all the way to the brink and they even got that last attempt uh you know what eel was set up for that one team and the pass came across at a 45 degree angle from the blue line from none other than hanifen he was was in on that play iel had a good clean look didn’t get a full swing at it and I believe that last shot went off the outside of the cage as we see the handshake line here one of the greatest traditions in all of sports uh and guys this is a moment for me a little breath as uh I have the Dallas Stars predicted to be the Western Conference representative in the Stanley Cup finals so we’ll see if that remains true but for one more day I can uh I can breathe easy because the Stars moving on and they did so uh looking really good in in this game and especially in this third period when it all mattered most that’s a good call by you I’m very interested to see how well that is going to hold up in the second round because I do think the Dallas Stars are a complete team I thought Vegas was going to fight tooth and nil they did Big credit to Dallas because again you take that WCF from last year it flush it away hey what better way to answer than to meet them again in the first round and get the victory is there any concern from you Cooper that a seven game series is going to drain out a lot of the energy for the stars when they play the Avalanche you know I think certainly I listen to to take down the defending champs Vegas no slouch here and if even though that I believe that both of you are correct Dallas did look like the more complete team uh the team that probably should have won this series and they did of course uh but that comes at a price right especially when it takes you a little bit longer uh and the ABS if we’re just basing on their performance and appearance from their first round Series yeah they look like they are primed and ready to go and they are John we’ve talked about this Alec I think we were on when we were chatting about this there is the playoff version of the Colorado Avalanche sometimes they lose themselves a little bit in the regular season but they seem to get locked in they know that sweet spot uh and a lot of those leaders on that team have the mentality they’ve been down this road uh it’s going to be really interesting uh I know John you were thinking maybe Vegas uh but the but the the consolation prize is is nothing too shabby I think watching the stars in the ABS is going to be really exciting it’s going to be is it going to be a hard fought battle to the Finish between Colorado and Dallas I may lean slightly towards Dallas on the matchup it may be a matter of Russ versus rest for Colorado but I think Colorado is going to be locked in dialed in in advance of this series they’re prepared well rested in advance Dallas I don’t think the lack of rest is going to affect them we’ve seen teams that have a lack of rest not bothered in advance for their next series I think you gentlemen make great points better than better than anything I’m about to make I’m just gonna tell you this honestly I’m on the bandwagon for the Avalanche revenge tour look out I think you got a lot there’s a lot of heat there John and that’s no frame I think think that I think that you got I think you got something right on as as even though I’m going to stick with my uh my prediction I was talking with uh one of my pals another hockey fan we were he was asking me okay what what do you think to take me all the way to the to the Stanley Cup Final and I said Dallas and Matthew kachuck Florida Panthers so we’ll see but John I think that you may be right on if I were to pick another team to come out of the West there’s just something and again tough to quantify it sure we could go through all the stats we could talk about the goal scoring and the performance of the goenda valan seemed to have and I think revenge tour is the best phrase you already said it and guess what pal we’ve known each other long enough I’m stealing it it’s the Colorado Avalanche revenge tour let’s go so I’m gonna close out uh this week with six out of seven I’m glad to have you gentlemen on here with me and this was a lot of fun I know Alex’s going to be hosting this space here he got it all set up because mine wasn’t working so Monday I’m going to take the day off I will jump back in with Alec for one of the ones in between Carolina and the New York Rangers and then Cooper I think I’m going to lean with you on Dallas and Colorado because we also have some other stuff that we have to discuss so that’s my plans for the week all good time squared away for both of you and we should have some fun heading into the second round let’s go have that fun hopefully with the canes tying it up in game two yeah you got it Alec don’t want to forget those teams out in the East it’s been really exciting and I always appreciate it thank you guys so much for letting me jump on uh I wouldn’t uh I wouldn’t have my feelings hurt if you just kept me on as a listener and I’d be happy to do so but always great to jump on the mic with you and uh I’m looking forward to more of it this is getting good in the Stanley Cup uh playoffs here it’s going to be really excellent moving forward with you guys yes it is we’ll talk soon I’ll see you next week see you then m [Music] [Applause] [Music]
Live play-by-play of Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs’ Western Conference Quarterfinals series between the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights.
Originally on the Twitter Space side, my good friend John Ott was going to have this on his Space, but for some reason his Space wouldn’t even start! I started a Space in the wake of this and everything was resolved. And a shoutout to Cooper Hopkins for joining us in the third period of this great game!
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